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In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with the director of the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana about their upcoming performance.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about a new Illinois law that allowed gun owners to keep assault-style weapons if they disclosed them by January first — and take a look at the registration rates across the state.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how prepared Illinois teachers feel to teach students about racially inclusive history.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how one man's journey to homeownership is helping a local re-entry group consider how they can help other clients purchase their own homes.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how opposing political views can trigger conflict between people in romantic relationships.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how two Midwestern states recently passed laws making it hard for local governments to say no to green projects.
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why some farmers and landowners are against new pipelines.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Northern Illinois school districts are trying to help its new migrant students.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Illinois State Board of Education’s new plan to bring up literacy rates.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why Urbana's new police chief says tracking the flow of guns will help reduce youth violence in Black and Brown communities.
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