A year after his first visit to The 21st Show, retired U.S. diplomat Eric Whitaker returned to talk about the world as it is ...

URBANA, Ill. (Oct. 31, 2026) - Illinois Soul, part of Illinois Public Media (IPM) today announced Dialogue: Next Gen, a new ...

Civic education is an essential part of democracy. But political scientist Lindsey Cormack argues American schools are not up ...

In honor of the birthday of John Philip Sousa, this week’s Prairie Performances takes a look at Sousa’s musical legacy right here on the University of Illinois campus. You can hear the University ...

September is typically the most active time for hurricanes in the Atlantic. So why did it take so long for a hurricane to ...

When you think of classical music appropriate for the Thanksgiving holiday, the first thing that probably comes to mind is ...

Abraham Lincoln is often said to be the subject of more books than anyone except Jesus. So what's left to say about the 16th president? Plenty, according to Jonathan W. White, a professor at the ...

After a tornado’s destruction, scientists determine how strong a tornado was. How do scientists measure the strength of a ...

Two Stream gages have shut down in St. Joseph. We learn how this will affect how scientists and communities monitor flooding ...

Americans have spent years arguing about how police, paramedics, and other emergency personnel respond when dispatched to ...

This week, we’re featuring the Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s rendition of Hector Berlioz’s Sinfonie Fantastique. A strange story of love, obsession, dark hallucinations, and a witch’s sabbath, all ...

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has represented Illinois' 14th Congressional District since 2019. Today the 14th encompasses a large triangle in north-central Illinois, bounded by Joliet, DeKalb, and ...