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At a land title office in Sycamore, IL, Prairie Band Potawatomi Chairman Joseph Rupnick signs document transferring 130 acres of tribal-owned land in DeKalb County to the federal government, for use as reservation land. — Prairie Band of Potawatomi

The 21st Show

May 08, 2024

Best of: Illinois land now held in trust for Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

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Built in 1848, the Colony Church is among the surviving original buildings of the Bishop Hill Colony, one of the earliest settlements of Swedish immigrants in the United States. — Landmarks Illinois

The 217 Today Podcast

May 08, 2024

217 Today: Bishop Hill’s Colony Church named a ‘most endangered’ historic place

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a tiny historic village in western Illinois that has a big problem.

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NCAA president and former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at a news conference to announce a new initiative aimed at tackling the public health harms associated with sports betting among young people, Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Boston. Baker said those harms extend not just to young people making bets, but to student athletes coming under pressure from bettors hoping to cash in on their individual performance. — AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc

The 21st Show

May 07, 2024

Tax for Illinois sports betting operators to potentially rise to 35% from 15%

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May 2023 dust storm in Central Illinois. — Photo from Illinois State Police X (formerly Twitter) account.

The 21st Show

May 07, 2024

Have we learned anything from last year’s dust storm on Interstate 55?

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Major General Rodney Boyd, Adjutant General – Army of the Illinois National Guard appointed on May 4, 2024. — IL Air National Guard picture

The 21st Show

May 07, 2024

Illinois National Guard makes history with its first Commander of color

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The 217 Today Podcast

May 07, 2024

217 Today: The new FAFSA rollout has been a mess. Here’s how many Illinois high school students are doing

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how high school counselors are trying to help students through errors and delays to the Federal Student Aid form.

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The 21st Show

May 06, 2024

Best of: Illinois Holocaust survivor recounts escape from Nazis

In 1939, Dr. Bill Gingold was born in Warsaw. His family escaped the Nazis and lived in Siberia before making a new life in Illinois.

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Northern Illiniois Unviersity MLK Commons, May 2024. — Maria Gardner Lara

The 217 Today Podcast

May 06, 2024

217 Today: Palestinian NIU graduate student adds voice to call for ceasefire in war in Gaza

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from an Northern Illinois University graduate student from Palestine who's lending his voice to the students' demand for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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