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Champaign mayoral candidates discuss future plans at Illinois Public Media forum
The candidates running for mayor of Champaign in the April 4, 2023 election gathered for a one-hour forum.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Danville mayoral candidate Jackie Vinson challenges incumbent Rickey Williams
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with Danville mayoral candidate Jackie Vinson ahead of the April election.
The 21st Show
Best of: Muslim communities in the Midwest
Religious diversity in the Midwest is the subject of a new book by a professor of religious studies, who is a descendent of Syrian Midwesterners.
The 21st Show
Best of: ’Great Muslim American Road Trip’
A married, Millennial, Muslim American couple traveled the length of Route 66 for a limited series on PBS.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Danville Mayor Rickey Williams seeks reelection in April
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation between Illinois Newsroom's Jim Meadows and Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr ahead of the April mayoral election.
The 21st Show
Airport expansion causes reduction of Illinois’ little remaining prairie
In order to make way for an expansion of the Rockford Airport, last week, a bulldozer plowed its way through part of Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford. The 21st was joined by two environmental advocates and a journalist who has been following the story.
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What are Illinois officials doing to prevent train derailments?
To talk about Illinois' track record with train derailments and chemicals, what officials are doing to keep residents and the environment safe, and more, The 21st was joined by a journalist who's been following the story and two Illinois emergency management representatives.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: U of I professor finds age may protect older women of color from negative mental health symptoms
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from University of Illinois professor Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo about a correlation between age and mental health in Black and Latina women.
The 21st Show
Film documents life, work of award-winning female poet
A documentary that examines the life and career of poet Ruth Stone will be airing tonight on WILL-TV, and The 21st was joined by the documentary's filmmaker.
The 21st Show
Illinois mental health lifeline program for kids is collapsing under demand, investigation finds
A state hotline was meant to help kids in crisis but for many young people it was a line to nowhere.