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Lobster Boil - October 7, 2023

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LOBSTER BOIL -Butter 'em up on the Riverfront

It is our great pleasure to announce plans for Lobster Boil 2023, October 7, 2023, at the WTVP Studio.  Proceeds from this year’s Lobster Boil will benefit WTVP PBS children’s programming and the Hult Center for Healthy Living.
 This highly anticipated fundraising event will once again feature a delicious lobster dinner from Dixon’s, a silent auction and much more! 

Programming Highlights| October 2023

WTVP | Programming

Programming Highlights| October 2023

As the world turns a thousand different colors, WTVP brings you incredibly diverse programming on music, artistic genius, the fight against violence and injustice, giants of technology, the forgotten story of a cinematic pioneer and so much more. 

Get Outside | October 2023

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Get Outside | October 2023

WTVP presents Central Illinois in 60 Seconds, a concise daily recap of the news and happenings the day in central Illinois. Veteran news reporter and anchor Mark Welp gathers the stories and produces a rundown of what’s going on in government, business, education, agriculture, the arts, entertainment and more. The clock is ticking…WTVP news is on the air!

NOVA | October 2023

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NOVA | October 2023

From a hellscape of molten lava to an icey snowball to the lush, green planet we know today, this special NOVA series tells the incredible story of our incredible home.

 Programming Highlights

Programming Highlights | October 2023
Get Out Side
NOVA | October 2023
Central Illinois in 60 Seconds

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