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Understanding the rise of violence in downstate Illinois
Peoria made national headlines after a mass shooting last month and communities like Carbondale and Champaign have experienced gun violence in recent years. What can be done?
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“Prisoncast” connects incarcerated Illinoisans and their families
For the second year in a row, Illinois public radio stations are preparing to air 'Prisoncast.' It allows the incarcerated and their families to connect via music, moments, and information.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: ‘It was an old man’s sport’ - Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop and its roots in Illinois.
The 21st Show
Best of: No Such Thing As Dream Job
The 21st spoke with writer Rainesford Stafford about her book "An Ordinary Age: Finding Your Way in a World That Expects Exceptional," a collection of stories from young people who have rejected the pressure to be perfect.
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Best of: Chocolate’s complicated cultural history
An Illinois-based professor will be leading research into the cultural history of chocolate and how it turned into the global force it remains today.
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Adopted Black woman discovers she is a princess from Sierra Leone
Today we will be hearing the unique story of a Princess from Sierra Leone. who was born and adopted in West Virginia and searched for her birth family to find out she’s from a royal lineage and in fact, a Princess.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Serving farm fresh food in schools is getting big federal support — but will ‘farm to school’ stick?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the Farm-to-School movement is out to revolutionize school lunch.
The 21st Show
Best of: Illinoisans Remember The 9/11 Attacks
September 11, 2021 marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Today on The 21st, we talked about 9/11 with an Illinois native who lost his fiance during the attacks.
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High school students interview locals on what happened on 9/11
As schools around the country learn about 9/11, one Central Illinois High school is having students ask local residents who experienced the events themselves. The collection of interviews has been produced as a podcast, "800 Miles from Ground Zero: 9/11's Impact on Central Illinois".
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: ‘Greener Pastures’ explores farming, climate change and mental health
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear the stories of farmers living at the intersection of globalization, climate change and the mental health crisis.