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Prairie Fire turns the reins over to some Advanced Documentary students from the University of Illinois for this episode of Prairie Fire. They produced stories about The Idea Store and The Station Theater in Urbana, we introduce you to a K-Pop dance group on the campus of the U of I, and finally meet a professor tackling the largely unrecognized issue of food insecurity. Stream the full episode right now!

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Walking with Dinosaurs Pre-Premiere Trailer (5.16 - 6.16)

Walking with Dinosaurs: New series from PBS premiering Monday, June 16 at 7:00 pm Central Daylight Time Click here to watch the trailer

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Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival

Friday night May 16 at 7:00 on the “Evening Concert” on W-I-L-L 90.9 FMHD1 it’s the “Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival”. You'll hear John…
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The 21st Show
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Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth on Qatar jet, aviation safety, and VA layoffs

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Prairie Fire: Season 2 - Episode 8 - May 2025

We turn the reins over to documentary students from the U of I for this episode of Prairie Fire. They bring you stories about The Idea Store and The Station Theater in Urbana,…
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‘This is like leaving home for us’: Chancellor Robert Jones talks about departing U of I, Trump targeting higher ed, and leading through crises

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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,…