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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
New Season of PBS Series Velvet.
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
Evening Concert

Los Angeles Philharmonic
Wednesday night November 5 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” it’s the Los Angeles Philharmonic. You’ll hear an…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: Remembering Latrelle Bright, a pillar in the Champaign-Urbana theater community
In today’s deep dive, a University of Illinois theater professor touched the lives of nearly everyone she worked with.  
The 21st Show
Patrons wait to receive non-perishable goods from the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen in Champaign Friday, Oct. 31.

SNAP benefits have run out. What now?
For the first time since the program's inception in 1964, money for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has run dry. What are the broader…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: A look into the fall Illinois veto session in Springfield
In today’s deep dive, it’s been over a week since state lawmakers in Springfield wrapped a busy fall veto session.
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.