The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Urbana school district swears in first Latina board member
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation with the first Latina member of the Urbana School District’s Board of Education.
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217 Today: Illinois remains a place where transgender people can receive care in the Midwest
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 Illinois National Guard celebrates its 300th anniversary
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
COVID-19 emergency orders are coming to an end. Where does Illinois go from here?
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.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: COVID emergency declaration ends, along with many testing resources
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how the end of the COVID emergency declaration will impact local testing resources.
The 21st Show
Cyclists bike on Illinois railways turned to trails
The 21st was joined by two writers that have documented their experiences and knowledge of the trails to talk about the rail trails across Illinois.
The 21st Show
Where does Illinois’ cannabis industry stand?
To reflect on the state of the marijuana industry in Illinois, we were joined by a panel of cannabis advocates.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Illinois landowners oppose proposed plans to capture and store carbon dioxide underground
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how companies are proposing pipelines to capture carbon dioxide and store it underground in Illinois, but some landowners aren’t on board.
The 21st Show
Author says accidental deaths are defined by money and power
In her book, Jessie Singer argues that accidental deaths aren't random. She joined The 21st to talk about it, as well as how we can deal with the aftermath of such incidents.
The 21st Show
Investigations uncover scandal in ISU Athletics Department
A journalist who has been following the story joined The 21st to talk about what they uncovered, and what’s happened since then.
