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Watch the Prairie Fire Season 4 premiere
Prairie Fire kicks off the season with a special centennial celebration: 100 years of Route 66! Discover some of the stops that still exist along the Illinois portion of this historic route. In the Quad Cities, we visit a few Illinois wetlands and speak with experts about how these precious, yet vulnerable landscapes can be preserved for years to come. Finally, the team visits the Gridley Telephone Museum, home to one of the only working switchboards in the country.Latest News
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Illinois Classical
Prairie Performances
Featured Artist: Jim Pugh
This week, Prairie Performances is featuring the works of renowned trombonist, composer, and Professor Emeritus of Jazz Trombone at the University of Illinois, Jim Pugh. His…
Dialogue
Pritzker and Bailey offer contrasting views of Illinois’ present and future under their leadership
Dialogue is sharing recent 21st Show interviews with Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and his opponent Darren Bailey (R).
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The 21st Show
Pokemon Go continues to excite Illinois fans 10 years on
A decade ago, Pokémon Go sent Illinoisans into parks and parking lots … chasing virtual cartoon creatures with their phones. The craze faded, but the game and its most…
The 21st Show
Rep. Darin LaHood defends Iran war, discusses tariffs and immigration solutions
Representative Darin LaHood is campaigning for a sixth term representing Illinois’ 16th Congressional District. He defends his stance on tariffs and shares his…
The 21st Show
From Peoria to potential sainthood: The life and legacy of Fulton Sheen
Born in raised in downstate Illinois, Archbishop Fulton Sheen reached millions and millions of Catholics through his radio and TV shows. . .Now, he’s a candidate for…
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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…
