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Best of: How is Illinois’ health 15 years after the smoking ban began?
Fifteen years after the state effectively banned indoor public smoking, has Illinois curbed the health effects of smoking?
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Best of: Miss Illinois 2023 talks research, pageants and more
The new Miss Illinois joined The 21st Show to talk about her research, competing in pageants, her charitable cause, and more.
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217 Today: IPM Clef Notes Editor Katie Buzard sings on ‘Great Performances’
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Katie Buzard about her role as a soprano with the Chicago Symphony Chorus.
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Best of: Toya Wolfe’s coming of age novel shares finding the joys of community in a Chicago neighborhood
We interview Toya Wolfe, author of ‘Last Summer on State Street,’ as we learn how she shaped her first fictional story, set in the historic torn-down landmark, The Robert Taylor Homes.
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Best of: Why is the U.S. behind with developing the world’s fastest high-speed trains?
Illinois politicians are celebrating the upgraded train speeds of 110mph from Chicago to St. Louis, but why is the US behind Asia and Europe with 200 mph trains?
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Illinois now requires K-12 students to learn Native American history. What has to be in the lessons, and who is checking?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the new Native American curriculum requirements in the state and how they will be enforced.
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Best of: Researchers discover a crocodile “virgin birth”
To talk about this discovery, we were joined by one of the scientists who helped study the fertile crocodile egg.
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217 Today: ‘It can implode and our families are suffering’: What are northern Illinois’ early childhood needs?
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the needs of early childhood care programs in Illinois and what can be done to help.
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Best of: IL State Fair 2022: the art of auctioneering
What does it take to be an auctioneer at the Illinois State Fair? We got an inside look and listen from an expert.
What does it take to be an auctioneer at the Illinois State Fair? We got an inside look and listen from an expert. https://bit.ly/3dD0wmW
Posted by The 21st on Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on global warming, prisons, the AFSCME contract, pensions, and more
Brian Mackey interviews Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on global warming and infrastructure spending, poor conditions at state prisons, abuse at developmental centers, and the contract his administration negotiated with the AFSCME labor union.