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Politics News Roundup - October 13, 2023
Steve Scalise ends his bid to become US House Speaker. Now what? Plus, several resignations after failures at DCFS.
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Illinois News Roundup - October 13, 2023
A new emphasis in Northern Illinois for students to graduate from college and hundreds of granite workers in the Metro East are off the job.
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217 Today: Plans for carbon dioxide pipelines raise safety concerns for small town responders in the Midwest
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about three companies that are seeking approval for pipelines to transport carbon dioxide captured from Midwestern ethanol plants and how rural emergency officials are worried about the process.
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Encore: Why did the snakes cross the road?
This time of year, so many snakes migrate, it closes a major road in southern Illinois.
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Encore: Student loan payments resume this fall
This fall, payments along with interest will resume for over 40 million Americans.
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217 Today: Mary Chapin Carpenter brings her best with latest music
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with musician Mary Chapin Carpenter about her career and upcoming performance at Foellinger Great Hall.
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Dulce Quintero makes history as new IL Dept. of Human Service Secretary
In September, Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Dulce Quintero as acting Secretary of DHS. They are the first non-binary person to hold the post.
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Traffic Stops of Black Drivers Hits 20-Year High in Illinois
Black drivers face more than 30 percent of all traffic stops in Illinois, as of the last two years. That’s a rate that’s about double their population.
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217 Today: Farm-based activities can support mental wellness. Why aren’t there more care farms in the U.S.?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the benefits of care farms and how a new national network hopes to expand them in the U.S.
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Janelle James returns to Illinois where her comedy career began
Years after starting a standup comedy career at a club in Champaign, Janelle James is one of the stars of ABC's 'Abbott Elementary.'