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Route 66 in Illinois: The Full Series from “The 21st Show”

Route 66, the iconic highway that runs through several states, is turning 100 years old. From Chicago to Bloomington to Springfield, The 21st Show's in-depth series, “Route 66 in Illinois,” takes a deep dive into the places, stories, and history connected to the Mother Road in the 21st state.

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Music for Autumn

This week on Prairie Performances, we are welcoming the brisk air and bountiful harvests of autumn with seasonal music from Leo Sowerby, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, William Grant…
Dialogue
Journalist speaks with politician

Danville native commits to protecting Mahomet Aquifer if elected to Illinois House District 104

Mary Catherine Roberson is the Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent Brandun Schweizer for Illinois State House District 104.

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The 21st Show
frilly dresses in pink, peach and periwinkle are worn by mannequins in a store with colorful drapery in the backgroud.

Illinois book examines quinceañeras in pop culture

The quinceañera is a rite of passage in Latina culture, marking the transition from girlhood to womanhood. It’s also the subject of a new book of essays about the tradition…
The 21st Show
Recent scenes from Iran: Members of the Revolutionary Guard pull mock coffins draped in Israeli and U.S. flags as one holds a banner reading

Illinois scholar Mateo Mohammad Farzaneh on America’s war with Iran

It’s been more than seven months since America and Israel escalated a decades-long conflict. We’ll talk with an Illinois-based Iranian-American scholar about the latest…
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a white man in his 40s with brown hair and a beard is wearing a brown sport coat over a plaid button-down shirt; he's wearing headphones and taking into a microphone in a radio studio

Collin Corbett, independent candidate for Illinois governor

Collin Corbett was a Republican political consultant — until a few months ago. Now, he’s an independent candidate for governor. He joined us live for a conversation on…

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Prairie Fire

Illinois Wetlands

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…
Mid-American Gardener

Late-Summer Garden Bounty: Dahlias, Vegetables and Beautiful Blooms

Shane and Chuck join Tinisha with an abundance of garden produce and beautiful blooms. And Kelly stops by to discuss caring for mums.
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…