The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we hear about how graduate employees at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign got a historic increase in wages during contract negotiations.
The 21st Show
Today we explored the question of whether it makes sense to have a single marker of identity for that broad group of people hailing from a huge portion of the Earth’s landmass and how they fit into a nation that has a longstanding binary of Black and white. We talked about it Jay Caspian Kang, who explores the topic in his new book, “The Loneliest Americans."
The 21st Show
County governments are often overlooked but no less relevant to daily life than state, local, and federal bodies. The 21st was joined by the president of the National Association of Counties, who also serves on the Will County Board.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation with a sociology professor about how college debt is preventing access to affordable services like medical care.
The 21st Show
This past Friday night, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came to Peoria as the keynote speaker for the Peoria and Tazewell County Lincoln Day Dinner. The 21st was joined by two reporters who covered the event.
The 21st Show
To talk about what to expect in the state Supreme Court hearing on Illinois' assault weapons ban, The 21st was joined by a journalist who's following the story, and a pair of constitutional law professors.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation with the first Latina member of the Urbana School District’s Board of Education.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Illinois is continuing to provide care for transgender people despite bills targeting them in neighboring Midwest states.
The 21st Show
The 21st was joined by the Illinois National Guard's public affairs director and command historian to talk about the group's history, from their inception in the 1700s all the way through the modern age.
The 21st Show
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency declarations will mean drastic changes in how we deal with the disease. To unpack all of it, The 21st was joined by a professor of infectious diseases, the Illinois state epidemiologist, and a journalist that's been following the story.
