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The 21st Show

Political scientist Sean Theriault is the keynote speaker at a democracy and polarization summit in Springfield this week.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the impact when police officers fail to properly respond to domestic violence calls from a joint investigation between Illinois Public Media and the Invisible Institute. 

The 21st Show

Who will Illinois' congressional delegation support for the next Speaker of the House? And state leaders appeal for help with asylum seekers in Illinois.

The 21st Show

A funeral home under investigation and a contentious meeting over a carbon capture pipeline are some of the big stories in Illinois this week.

The 21st Show

The Vegan Chef challenge in Springfield is challenging non-vegans to try the cuisine.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with Scott Dosset from the C-U Folk and Roots Festival’s steering committee about what to expect from next week’s line-up.

The 21st Show

A new Anti-Defamation League reports that racist propaganda and antisemitic incidents more than doubled last year in Illinois.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how the renovation project for Altgeld Hall has silenced the Altgeld Chimes for at least a couple of years. But there'll soon be another way to hear them.

The 21st Show

Even if we’re careful about sorting paper from plastic, and washing that plastic, too, what really happens to our recycling? An Illinois expert says all that paper and plastic you carefully sort from the trash might very well end up in a landfill. 

The 21st Show

Many scientists worry that the Earth is on a collision course with climate change and it will have irreversible, deadly consequences. The 21st revisits a conversation with author David Pogue on adapting to our changing climate, as well as increasing mitigation efforts.