News Local/State
As of the week of December 6, Champaign-Urbana has seen 348 gun incidents and 23 homicides so far in 2021. Illinois Public Media's "News, Brews and Beatz" is bringing together people to talk about stopping gun violence. We previewed the upcoming discussion on December 13 at 6:00 p.m. at Pour Bros. Taproom in Champaign.
News Local/State
A February 9 Facebook Live discussion followed an Illinois Newsroom series by Education reporter Lee Gaines about calls to defund the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign police department, arrest rates of Black people by the department and views of officers about the abolition movement.
News Local/State
At 7 pm on Monday October 5th, the 13th congressional district Democratic challenger Betsy Dirksen Londrigan and Republican incumbent Rodney Davis are joining Illinois Public Meida and WCIA for a live, in-person debate. Londrigan nearly defeated Davis two years ago in a close race. This year, the race is looking even closer.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how some restaurants are serving up Copi – known formerly as "Asian Carp" – as part of Illinois officials' efforts to make the invasive fish more appealing to eat.
The 21st Show
Our guest for the second half of the show has represented workers going up against their employers, argued before the US Supreme Court, and is the author of half a dozen or so books on American politics, law, and labor — including his latest, The History of Democracy Has Yet to be Written: How we Have to Learn to Govern All Over Again. It’s about his long-shot campaign for Congress in the Obama era, and his ideas for fixing what’s wrong with American democracy.
The 21st Show
With young people entering a time in which they have fewer reproductive health choices than their parents — and maybe even their grandparents — many want to fight back. The 21st spoke to two youth organizers doing that work.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how the U.S. is caught in a critical shortage of a drug that doctors need for some of their most vulnerable patients, known as "contact media."
The 21st Show
JB Pritzker (D) will face Darren Bailey (R) in the gubernatorial race. Rep. Mary Miller defeated Rep. Rodney Davis, showing Illinois Republicans shift to the Trump wing of the party.
The 21st Show
Two-time World Cup Championship coach Jill Ellis returns to the University of Illinois in May 2022 as commencement speaker.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how Mary Miller has defeated Rodney Davis during a battle of incumbents in the 15th Congressional District Republican Primary.
