Prairie Fire kicks off the season with a special centennial celebration: 100 years of Route 66! Discover some of the stops that still exist along the Illinois portion of this historic route. In the Quad Cities, we visit a few Illinois wetlands and speak with experts about how these precious, yet vulnerable landscapes can be preserved for years to come. Finally, the team visits the Gridley Telephone Museum, home to one of the only working switchboards in the country.
This week, Prairie Performances is featuring the works of renowned trombonist, composer, and Professor Emeritus of Jazz Trombone at the University of Illinois, Jim Pugh. His…
A new book, “Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age of Violent Populism," argues that the biggest threat to American democracy is coming from within, as political…
A decade ago, Pokémon Go sent Illinoisans into parks and parking lots … chasing virtual cartoon creatures with their phones. The craze faded, but the game and its most…
Representative Darin LaHood is campaigning for a sixth term representing Illinois’ 16th Congressional District. He defends his stance on tariffs and shares his…
The Prairie Fire team takes a tour of some of Illinois' crucial wetland areas to find out why they are so important to the health of our state and how they're being…
We visit a zero-waste general store, a garden bringing a community together in a Chicago food desert, a program protecting pollinators, and advice to increase sustainability…