The 21st Show
Best of: Film documents life, work of award-winning female poet
A documentary that examines the life and career of poet Ruth Stone will be airing tonight on WILL-TV, and The 21st was joined by the documentary's filmmaker.
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Best of: Illinois mental health lifeline program for kids is collapsing under demand, investigation finds
A state hotline was meant to help kids in crisis but for many young people it was a line to nowhere.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Her husband survived D-Day. She had him tell his story before he died
In today's deep dive, we the story of a central Illinois man who survived the storming of the beaches during D-Day.
The 21st Show
Best of: Hip hop’s history in Illinois and America
Hip-hop is just a few decades old, but its cultural impact in Illinois and America at large is unquestionable.
The 21st Show
Best of: What effect is Illinois’ rising minimum wage actually having?
As Illinois' minimum wage continues its slow rise to $15, many questions still linger about the state of the minimum wage here.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Sen. Bennett likes parts of the new state budget but says it wasn’t transparent
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation about the recently approved state budget with a central Illinois lawmaker.
The 21st Show
Best of: Will Leitch on his career, his time at U of I, and more
Today on The 21st, we were spent the whole hour with Will Leitch, a writer who was born, raised, and educated here in central Illinois before making it big in the world of sports journalism in New York City as the creator of Deadspin.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Accessing early intervention services is a challenge for families of young children with disabilities
On today's deep dive, we hear about the challenges of getting kids with disabilities the care they need.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Migrants seek asylum in Chicago, causing debates over resources
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the humanitarian crisis of migrants seeking asylum that’s currently escalating in Chicago.
The 21st Show
Best of: New IL national park honors first town founded by a formerly enslaved man
In late 2022, the first town in Illinois to be legally founded by a formerly enslaved person became a national park. The 21st was joined by a professor descended from the town's founder and the director of research at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.