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Weather Realness: Illinois Weather & Climate Podcast. This episode explores the impact of drought on the 2025 Illinois fruit harvest.

Weather Realness: The impact of drought on the 2025 fruit harvest.

 You might be planning a trip to your local orchard or pumpkin patch. But severe drought conditions in Champaign County and other parts of Illinois could affect what fruit is available this fall.
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Evening Concert

The New York Philharmonic This Week
Monday night October 20 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”. From the…
Evening Concert

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Fiesta!
Sunday night October 19 at 6:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” you’ll hear music by Aaron Copland and others on the…
Afternoon at the Opera

Afternoon at the Opera: Louise by Gustave Charpentier
The Metroplitan Opera of New York Presents, Louise by Gustave Charpentier.
The 21st Show
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No Kings and ‘A Protest History of the United States’
Millions of Americans took to the streets across the country this weekend for the latest No Kings protest. The event happened in cities across Illinois, including Chicago,…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Drought is shrinking Mississippi River levels — again. That’s a big problem for farmers
In today’s deep dive, the Mississippi River is running low south of Illinois. And that means shipping products like fertilizer will cost more.
The 21st Show
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Investigative reporter Cheryl Whitlow Thompson on growing up in Illinois, journalism today, and the lost Tuskegee Airmen
Born and raised in Chicago, Cheryl Whitlow Thompson’s career in journalism goes back more than four decades — from her days as a student at the University of…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 2 - October 2025
This month, we’re fossil hunting deep in southern Illinois, visiting a small but mighty farm helping to combat food insecurity, and helping a historic local…
Mid-American Gardener

Early Fall at The Delight Flower Farm
We take a trip back to Delight to learn about dahlia care, and how to properly dig up those tender bulbs to avoid any damage for winter storage. We also get crafty with…
State of Change

State of Change Examines Invasive Species
This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures,…