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Asylum-seekers, mostly from Venezuela, hang out in front of an encampment outside the Chicago Police District 3 station in the Woodlawn neighborhood. The nonprofit International Institute of St. Louis is partnering with unions and philanthropic leaders to resettle hundreds of migrants in their city. — Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times

The 217 Today Podcast

October 24, 2023

217 Today: St. Louis groups seek to resettle Chicago migrants to boost workforce and population

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how one neighboring Midwestern state wants to help relocate migrants in Chicago.

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State Capitol in Springfield — Reginald Hardwick/IPM News

The 21st Show

October 23, 2023

Preview of the 2023 Veto Session

The Illinois General Assembly holds the 2023 Veto session Oct. 24-26 and Nov. 7-9. We discussed what lawmakers hope to accomplish.

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State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Berwyn) — Abdelnasser Rashid for State Representative Facebook page

The 21st Show

October 23, 2023

War in the Holy Land: perspective from State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

The first Palestinian-American to serve in the Illinois House of Representatives discusses war in the Middle East.

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State Rep. Daniel Didech (D-Buffalo Grove) — Illinois House Democratic Caucus

The 21st Show

October 23, 2023

War in the Holy Land: perspective from State Rep. Daniel Didech

A member of the Illinois Legislative Jewish Caucus discusses war in the Middle East.

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Pallets of water are delivered to the Santee Sioux Nation Distribution Center every two weeks thanks to a one time grant from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Residents of Santee, Nebraska have had to drink bottled water since the EPA issued a no drink order to the community in 2019. — Brian Beach / Nebraska Public Media

The 217 Today Podcast

October 23, 2023

217 Today: Native American tribe fights for clean drinking water

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the barriers to clean water in tribal communities and the fight for infrastructure funding on one Nebraska reservation.

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Yolanda Alonso (left) speaks to visitors at Illinois Art Station's We Are The Latinos en BloNo: Our Stories in Words & Photographs exhibit. — Illinois Art Station's Facebook page

The 21st Show

October 20, 2023

Latinos in Bloomington-Normal share their stories

A new exhibit at the Illinois Art Station in Normal, shares pictures and perspectives of Latinos in Bloomington-Normal.

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The 21st Show

October 20, 2023

Politics News Roundup - October 20, 2023

Biden goes to Israel. Congress still can't seat a House Speaker. Veto session is about to begin in Springfield.

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The 21st Show

October 20, 2023

Illinois News Roundup - October 20, 2023

A 6-year-old Palestinian boy is stabbed to death. A zoo fire leads to an animal's euthanization.

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A butterfly is caught as part of a recent tagging event at the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa. In the last three decades, thousands of volunteers have helped tag butterflies to gather more information about their journey to Mexico. — Sheila Brummer / Iowa Public Radio

The 217 Today Podcast

October 20, 2023

217 Today: Efforts to tag monarchs carry into a third decade — tracking the butterfly’s ‘amazing migration’

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the non-profit group Monarch Watch and how volunteers help scientists learn more about monarch butterflies' migration to Mexico.

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