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Weather Realness: Illinois Weather & Climate Podcast. This episode explores the impact of drought on the 2025 Illinois fruit harvest.

Weather Realness: The impact of drought on the 2025 fruit harvest.

 You might be planning a trip to your local orchard or pumpkin patch. But severe drought conditions in Champaign County and other parts of Illinois could affect what fruit is available this fall.
IPM Newsroom
New PBS Series: Brian and Maggie.
Classic Mornings

Oh, There Are Many
I was staring at my cereal the other morning.
Evening Concert

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio Broadcast
Tuesday night October 14 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” it’s the “Chicago Symphony Orchestra Radio…
Evening Concert

The New York Philharmonic This Week
Monday night October 13 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on “Illinois Classical” it’s “The New York Philharmonic This Week”.…
The 21st Show
a collage of objects including a black leather folio with the name Abraham Lincoln stamped on it in gold, a yellowed bust of Lincoln, a wooden-handled axe, a large wooden desk with 40 pigeon-holes and 12 vertical slots for storing letters and papers; tools including a hammer, chisel, pliers, and a lantern; and an apron with a blue bust decorated with white stars, and red-and-white stripes around the skirt

Abraham Lincoln in 100 objects
A new book and exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum aims to tell the story of our 16th president through objects and documents from his life.…
The 217 Today Podcast

217 Today: How does the weather affect autumn leaf colors?
In today’s deep dive, we're getting closer to peak fall leaf color season. Find out specifically why the leaves turn yellow and how weather can affect the colors.
The 21st Show
a composite graphic including a portrait of author Adam Aleksic wearing a white T-shirt and black shirt tied at the waist; slang words skibidi, rizz, sigma and 67; and the book cover of Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language

Best of: How social media is changing language, with @EtymologyNerd
If you have young people in your life, you might've heard them use words such as skibidi (SKIH-bih-dee) or rizz or sigma. Maybe that's mumbo-jumbo to you, as…
Prairie Fire

Prairie Fire: Season 3 - Episode 1 - September 2025
Season three of "Prairie Fire" begins with brothers Bob and Bill Odenkirk stopping by to talk about their Illinois roots, their professional relationship and their…
Mid-American Gardener

Early Fall at The Delight Flower Farm
We take a trip back to Delight to learn about dahlia care, and how to properly dig up those tender bulbs to avoid any damage for winter storage. We also get crafty with…
State of Change

State of Change Examines Invasive Species
This year’s State of Change — Illinois Public Media’s annual environmental special hosted by Tinisha Spain — will focus on aquatic creatures,…