Librarian and Illinois history expert John Kokoris introduces us to a few of the the famous residents, architecture, and lore ...

Illinois native Bill Odenkirk has written for “The Simpsons” and “Futurama.” Now he’s bringing a theatrical production to ...

ILLINOIS CLASSICAL: The Evening Concert: OCT. 11 – 12 – 13 – 14 – 15 – 16, 2026 Sunday, October 11, 6:00 pm: Chamber Mus. Soc ...

This week on The Atomic Age Cocktail Party, it's a “Table For One.” Songs from the hi-fi era about being alone and lonely. We ...

James McBride is a man of many talents: musician, screenwriter, and an award-winning author. His latest novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” was a huge bestseller. He’s also written the memoir ...

This week in Chicago the two major-party candidates for Illinois governor faced off in their only debate: Democratic incumbent Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and his second-time Republican challenger Darren ...

The Morrow Plots at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is celebrating 150 years as America's longest continuous agricultural experiment. To commemorate its 150th anniversary, this segment ...

In this Wednesday edition of the Closing Market Report, Greg Johnson of Total Grain Marketing highlights that the East Central Illinois soybean harvest is nearing 90% completion with strong yields, ...

Cemeteries are a great place to learn about local, state, and national history. Librarian and historian John Kokoris gives the Prairie Fire crew a guided tour of some great graves and important ...

State of Change 2025 looks at efforts to retain existing prairie in Illinois, as well as strategies to restore some areas to a more natural state. According to the Illinois Department of Natural ...

The October 9, 2026, broadcast of Commodity Week features host Todd Gleason leading a panel discussion with market analysts Logan Kimmel, Ellen Dearden, and Jim McCormick regarding the fallout from ...