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Join Illinois Public Media for our annual Friendsgiving Open House on November 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Campbell Hall.

IPM’s 2025 Friendsgiving Open House

 We invite you to join us and the Friends of WILL for IPM's signature annual event — our 5th Annual Friendsgiving Open House. Meet with IPM staff and your favorite on-air hosts to learn about the importance of local independent public media, take a self-guided interactive tour of our studios, and pick up some vintage WILL swag along the way.
IPM Newsroom
The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, & David Schmidt. Premieres Sunday, November 16 at 7:00 PM Central
Evening Concert

New to Illinois Classical: Heifetz On Air
Friday night November 7 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” it’s “Heifetz On Air”. You’ll hear chamber…
Clef Notes

How “The Nutcracker” Became a Holiday Tradition
The Nutcracker—it’s as synonymous with the holiday season as twinkling lights, candy canes, and fir trees. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet is…
Prairie Performances
A man sitting at a recording console holding paper music sheets.

Prairie Performances: Rising Classical Artists
On this week’s episode of Prairie Performances, we'll revisit the music of rising classical artists
Weather Realness
hurricane destructed church

University of Illinois scientists explain why Hurricane Melissa will be one for the recordbooks
Jeff Frame and Deanna Hence, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professors, explained the destructive winds and rain unleashed by Hurricane Melissa.
The 21st Show
Peoria food influencer Seth Boyer poses with plates of food

Actor and social media influencer highlights food scene in Peoria
An actor, who is also a Peoria-based food influencer, joins the program today to discuss his content.  The 21st Show is Illinois' statewide weekday public radio talk…
The 21st Show
Vickie Pierce, Circulation Clerk at Greenup Township Public Library in Greenup, Illinois arranges books.

Why a major distributor of books for libraries is shutting down
A major distributor of books for libraries is shutting down. We’ll talk about why, and how that’s affecting the work of Illinois libraries.     The 21st…
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

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.