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Book sheds light on unique history of bicycling in Illinois
Before Schwinn was a household name, before Chicago had a single protected bike lane, and before cars became one of the dominant forces in American life, the 21st state was arguably the center of American bicycling. Christopher Sweet spent nearly a decade digging through archives, scrapbooks, and old cycling magazines to tell that story in a “A History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts.” Listen to Sweet's interview with “The 21st Show.”Latest News
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Illinois Classical
Atomic Age Cocktail Party
Beatniks & Hipsters (172)
On the next Atomic Age Cocktail Party, we’re keeping things very hip. It’s a look at hi-fi era music for and about beatniks and hipsters. We’ll hear from Dizzy…
Dialogue
Dialogue Roundup: Data Center Debate, Champaign Youth Summer Job Program, and Dire Results of a Hospital Shutdown
A push to regulate data centers, Champaign Unit 4 students tell us what they've learned in their summer jobs, and it’s been more than three months since a West Side hospital…
WILL AM
The 21st Show
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy on Iran war, ‘extreme’ socialist ideas, and immigration policies
Don Tracy, the Republican candidate for this year's U.S. Senate race in Illinois shares his thoughts on immigration policies, how the Iran war is going, and the rise of…
The 21st Show
Book sheds light on unique history of bicycling in Illinois
At the turn of the 19th century, bicycling was a significant force in American life. And the center of American cycling was arguably in Illinois. An author who has researched…
The 21st Show
A deep dive into Canadian wildfires’ impact on air quality in Illinois
Much of the United States recently dealt with another round of smoke from Canadian wildfires. We’ll talk about how we felt that here in Illinois and what might be in store…
WILL TV
Prairie Fire
Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 7 - May 2026
For this month's Prairie Fire, students from the University of Illinois’ College of Media spent a semester producing five short documentaries highlighting food, skating,…
Mid-American Gardener
Propagation, Hail Recovery & Summer Garden Tips
In this episode of Mid-American Gardener, Tinisha is joined by horticulturists Karen Ruckle and Ella Maxwell for hands-on advice on how to keep your garden thriving all…
State of Change
Small gestures to make a big difference in preserving our planet
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…
