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IPM News Voter Guide: Who is on the ballot for Illinois’ March 17 primary?

 Illinois Public Media has been covering local primary races to give voters accurate information and context before heading to the polls. Here is what you need to know.
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Clef Notes

Opera Goes to the Olympics
On Friday, February 13, Japanese skater Yuma Kagiyama took home silver in the Men’s Figure Skating Finals at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan. The music he chose for…
Prairie Performances

Singing Beauty Against Discord
On tonight’s episode of Prairie Performances, we'll revisit our classical music of Ukraine episode.
Evening Concert

The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: FEBRUARY 15 – 16 –17 – 18 – 19 – 20, 2026 
The 21st Show
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Central Illinois zoo helps save Bad Bunny’s favorite toad
If you are among the tens of millions of people who caught Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, you might’ve noticed a moment when the jumbotron featured a toad. Turns…
The 21st Show
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Meet the doulas who help at the other end of life
You might’ve heard of doulas — usually women who support other women in getting through the process of childbirth. But there are also doulas whose work focuses on the…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today:  It’s eagle nesting season in Illinois. One nesting pair calls a northern Illinois state park home
During the winter, Illinois is home to the largest population of eagles in the continental U.S. But the national bird didn't always have such a large presence in the…
Prairie Fire

Black Chorus Camp at Illinois Summer Youth Music
“Prairie Fire” documents a week at one of the University of Illinois’ most unique summer camp experiences. 
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2026 IPM News Forum with Champaign County Executive candidates
The two Democrats running for Champaign County Executive in the 2026 primary shared their views on data centers, federal immigration enforcement and much more.
State of Change

The state of the Illinois Prairie
State of Change 2025 looks at efforts to retain existing prairie in Illinois, as well as strategies to restore some areas to a more natural state.