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 gymnasium celebrate its 100th Birthday!
Have you ever dreamed of uncovering a rare gemstone or discovering an ancient fossil? Well, now you can! Join us as we travel across Southern Illinois with geologists Joe Devera and Jeremy Breden to learn all about the best practices in finding ancient fossils—even in Illinois!
Founded in 2012, Sola Gratia Farm aims to make healthy, organic food accessible, to get people excited about trying new vegetables, and to support local food access organizations such as Eastern Illinois Food Bank, Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and Jubilee Café at the Community United Church of Christ.
For 100 years, Huff Hall has played a major role on the U of I campus, from hosting sporting events to providing an incredible learning and research environment in the classroom. We take a look at the building's broad-based impact and lasting legacy.
Haunted Illinois - The Avon Theater
In 1916, against the backdrop of vaudeville's dominance and skepticism toward the staying power of cinema, the Avon Theatre opened its doors in Decatur, Illinois. However, it faced it’s share of early setbacks. The tumultuous journey of the Avon is not just a tale of business ventures but a narrative intertwined with the evolution of cinema and, according to some, the enduring presence of its former owner, Gust Konstantopoulos.
