About WILL/Illinois Public Media

Illinois Public Media is a not-for-profit public media service of the College of Media at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, providing trusted PBS and NPR programming while creating local journalism, music, educational and cultural content for central Illinois and beyond. We enrich lives through the power of public media -- informing and connecting our communities, inspiring curiosity and discovery, and providing opportunities for lifelong learning. Through our television, radio, digital and community initiatives, we work with partners across the region to serve the needs and interests of the people who call central Illinois home.
 

WILL-AM 580 offers comprehensive local and regional news from the IPM Newsroom, including weather and agricultural updates, along with local and national talk shows, and trusted national and international news from NPR and the BBC. Also available on 90.9 FM HD3 (see About Digital Radio), and streaming through the WILL app and at will.illinois.edu.

Illinois Classical FM 90.9 offers programming to nourish the spirit and the mind, with a focus on classical music along with local news and NPR’s news magazines, “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.”  Also available on FM 90.9 HD1, and streaming through the WILL app and at will.illinois.edu. Illinois Public Media also offers a 24-hour all-classical music stream online and on the WILL App through our 24/7 Classical Live Stream.

Illinois Soul FM 101.1 elevates Black voices, music, and culture throughout central Illinois and online, with the power of public media. Illinois Soul airs R&B, neo-soul and smooth jazz music, along with locally and nationally produced news-talk shows, and works hand-in-hand with local partners to support community incentives. Also available on 90.9 FM HD2, and streaming through the WILL app and at will.illinois.edu.

WILL-TV blends a core of PBS programming with locally produced documentaries and programs such as Mid-American Gardener and Prairie Fire that focus on central Illinois. WILL-TV is available in high definition when available on channel 12.1. Also available on Comcast, Mediacom, and other cable and satellite TV services, and streaming through the PBS app and at will.illinois.edu.

Create offers programming on cooking, travel, gardening, home improvement, arts and crafts and more. Available on channel 12.3 and on Comcast, Mediacom, and other cable TV services, and streaming through the PBS app.

PBS Kids 24/7 broadcasts PBS children's programming 24 hours a day on channel 12.2, making it easier for children to watch their favorite shows during prime-time and after-school hours. Also available on Comcast, Mediacom, and other cable TV services, and streaming through the PBS app and at will.illinois.edu.

Illinois Radio Reader provides access to local news, information, and other printed content for people who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise unable to read traditional print. The service broadcasts readings of newspapers, magazines and other publications over the air and online, helping ensure that more people in our community can stay informed and connected.
 

Our Vision 
Illinois Public Media will be the place where central Illinois comes together, where every voice matters, and connection to community and the University creates a more vibrant future. IPM will deliver innovative, compelling local media with integrity, accountability, and sustainability.
 

Location:

Campbell Hall for Public Telecommunication
300 N. Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: 217-333-7300

Read more about the history of Illinois Public Media at https://will.illinois.edu/about/history.
Find Federal Communications Act Compliance Information at https://will.illinois.edu/about/compliance.