The Metropolitan Opera 2026-2026 Radio Broadcast Schedule
Catch your favorite Live or Classica Opera, courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera, every Saturday at Noon, only on Illinois Classical.
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Sports
Players, fans heartbroken after Illinois’ Final Four run ends
Players and fans from Indianapolis to Champaign-Urbana were left heartbroken after the Fighting Illini men’s basketball team fell 71-62 to the UConn Huskies. The loss ends Illinois’ first Final Four run in 21 years, leaving the team one win short of a national championship berth.Latest News
WILL FM
Afternoon at the Opera
Classics of the Phonograph
The Famous Bach Specialist, Helmut Rilling
On this weeks Classics of the Phonograph, we will hear Helmut Rilling, the first conductor to record Johann Sebastian Bach's 200 sacred cantatas. Saturday at 11 am, only…
Evening Concert
The Evening Concert on Illinois Classical
Music of Britten, Bartok, Still, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Goldmark, Mahler, Hindemith, Muhly, and others
WILL AM
The 21st Show
Five years after January 6 Capitol riot, author explores creation of MAGA
Five years ago today, a mob stormed the United States Capitol committing many violent acts. Laura K. Field has been studying what led up to January 6th — not just the rally…
Weather Realness
How to keep your garden blooming in spring weather
Spring gardening can sometimes feel like a battle against the elements. Today we talk about how to keep your garden blooming this season.
Weather Realness
What a longer growing season means for Illinois crops
The planting season is getting underway and rising temperatures have only made growing seasons longer. We talk about how the longer growing season is affecting agriculture in…
WILL TV
Prairie Fire
Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 6 - March 2026
We introduce you to the art of Brian Dettmer, get a special performance from hip-hop duo Mother Nature, and visit with quilter Millie Sorrells, who shows us creativity has no…
News Local/State
Illinois Public Media and the College of Media team up to offer teen podcast workshops
The workshops will be held April 4, 11 and 25. Registration is required.
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.
