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Jason Chambers' alongside his new biography of Tom Burell.

The 21st Show

February 27, 2024

How Tom Burell made advertising with Black people, for Black people

Advertising Revolutionary: The Life and Work of Tom Burrell

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Nadirah Shakoor, a vocalist with Arrested Development and Jimmy Buffet, will perform at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Thursday, February 29. — Courtesy of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

The 217 Today Podcast

February 26, 2024

217 Today: Nadirah Shakoor talks Arrested Development, Jimmy Buffet and her musical career

Coming up, we’ll learn more about Nadirah Shakoor — a vocalist who’s worked with Arrested Development and Jimmy Buffet — ahead of her show at Krannert this week.

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Photo from the Illinois High School Association website.

The 21st Show

February 26, 2024

Girls Flag Football, the newest IHSA-sanctioned sport

Discussion on the newest sport joining the IHSA ranks: Girls Flag Football.

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The 21st Show

February 26, 2024

Enduring wild winters in the Midwest

Discussion on the wild winter we've been having, and how climate change is affecting our seasons.

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Dr. Bailey Lammers (left) and vet tech Sadie Kalin in a photo from 2019. That year Lammers opened Gavins Point Veterinary Services PC in Crofton, Nebraska, and had her first child. “It’s a lot more challenging, I think, for the mom, especially with newborns and everything to be away and have to go on calls in the middle of the night to, you know, pull a calf or those kinds of things, — Christina Stella / Nebraska Public Media

The 217 Today Podcast

February 25, 2024

217 Today: Most veterinarians are women, but they still face sexism in rural areas where they’re most needed

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the need for women to step into large-animal practices in rural areas despite the many challenges.

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Alton is filled with historic underground railroad sites, from The Antioch Baptist Church in Venice, Chicago's Finest Marina in Chicago, the Second Reading Book Shop. — Reginald Hardwick

The 21st Show

February 23, 2024

Best of: From Alton to Chicago, how you can tour Illinois stops on the underground railroad

When you’re planning your next weekend getaway, consider exploring Illinois’ underground railroad stops, filled with historic sites from Chicago to Central Illinois to the Metro East.

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