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Illinois News Roundup - September 1, 2023
A former Belleville resident is killed in a US military crash, a factory closure, and a special census in Western Illinois tops the week's headlines.
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217 Today: Dying and disabled Illinois prisoners kept behind bars, despite new medical release law
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how some dying and disabled Illinois prisoners are still behind bars despite a new medical release law.
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Why Can’t We Stop Homelessness?
What will it take to reach as Governor JB Pritzker called it, "functional zero" homelessness?
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217 Today: Malina Moye brings her musicianship, message, and motivation to Krannert’s Ellnora Guitar Festival
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Malina Moye about her career and upcoming performance at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
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Best of: Pediatrician explains why giving infants peanuts may prevent allergies later
A Northwestern study found that parents are less likely to be informed about the newest guidance from pediatrics on how to help their children avoid developing peanut allergies.
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Best of: Immigrants making a positive impact in Illinois
Did you know immigrants in Illinois pay $20 billion in taxes? Today, we talked about the positive impacts of Illinois immigrants. Many headlines about immigration involve government policies, the border, and interviewing the poor lived experience of immigration, but below those headlines are positive stories debunking the misinformation about immigration.
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217 Today: Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski proposes bill to increase agricultural research funding
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Nikki Budzinski of Springfield about the America Grows Act and its potential impact.
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The battle against plastic in our waterways
Plastic was once seen as a miracle product. Today, we talked about how microplastics are in all the waters we use and consume and the damage they are doing.
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What will the future of our economy look like?
The American dream of owning a home has become more out of reach than ever. Today, we ask what the future holds for our economy’s recovery.
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217 Today: Medicare will begin historic negotiations with pharma to reduce drug prices.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how for the first time ever, Medicare is set to begin negotiating prices directly with drugmakers.