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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 summer! Discover how to tidy up overgrown annuals, propagate houseplants, tackle hail damage, and identify hosta viruses. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, you’ll find practical tips you can use right now.
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The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music by Corigliano, Bernstein, Copland, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Barber, Gershwin, and others.
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He traveled for justice and found tragedy: unpacking the death of Antonio Mays in Seattle’s CHOP
Discover the truth behind a utopian protest turned deadly with a new podcast investigating the 2020 unsolved murder of a Black teenager in Seattle's autonomous zone.
The 21st Show
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Illinois author Shelby Van Pelt on the smash success of ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, novelist Shelby Van Pelt now makes her home in Wheaton, Illinois. Her debut novel, "Remarkably Bright Creatures," has been a…
The 21st Show
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Why do scams work? An Illinois accountant explains
Fraud is all around us, from pyramid schemes to spam phone calls. Illinois-based forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope writes about why people do it — and how we can…
Weather Realness

How MTD operates under severe weather conditions
The Champaign Urbana Mass Transit District has driven passengers from stop to stop for decades. But how do they continue their services under severe weather?
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…