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Illinois News Roundup - May 24, 2024
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Trees are spreading across the Great Plains. They’re actually making climate change worse
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why trees pose a threat to grasslands and ranchers.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Rushville’s newly restored Wurlitzer organ is ‘such a gift from the donor’
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a world-class musician going to a small western Illinois community to debut on a newly restored Wurlitzer pipe organ that dates back nearly a century.
The 21st Show
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.
The 21st Show
Best of: Why is the US 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 U.S. behind Asia and Europe with 200 mph trains?
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Grass lawns are a landscape staple, but an environmental reckoning may change that
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how lawns became the default in American communities and the ongoing debate over the traditional turfgrass yard in the United States.
The 21st Show
Best of: New study finds people overestimate online outrage
A new study suggests that people on the internet are not as angry as they seem. The 21st was joined by the professor who led the study.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
