The 21st Show

IPM News producing series about second Trump term the week of January 6, 2025

Reginald Hardwick
 

Starting January 6, 2025, Illinois Public Media News will begin a series on all news platforms about how Illinois is preparing for a second presidency of Donald J. Trump. On the campaign trail, Trump vowed massive policy changes that may greatly affect some aspects of life in Illinois.

Stories to air on Morning Edition 

Weekdays 6:00-9:00 a.m. on WILL-AM 580, WILL-FM 90.9, Illinois Soul FM 101.1 and 217 Today podcast:

  • How central Illinoisans are feeling about a second Trump presidency
  • How advocacy groups are preparing for Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations
  • How Trump’s promise of imposing tariffs on imported goods could impact Illinois agriculture
  • How local Arabs and Muslims are viewing a second Trump administration and the conflict in the Middle East
  • How IVF patients and advocates in Illinois are feeling about access and treatments under a Republican administration led by Trump

Segments on The 21st Show

Weekdays at 11:00 a.m. on WILL-AM 580 and 6:00 p.m. on WILL-FM, 21stShow.org and The 21st on YouTube

  • Future of federal workers in Illinois
  • Reproductive health and gender affirming care in Illinois
  • How mass deportations could be conducted in Illinois
  • Concerns about the future of public broadcasting