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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend celebrates its sixteenth year in April
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about what goes into preparing for the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend and what it means for the community.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thousands of deceased donor kidneys are discarded. This organization hopes to revive them
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a new Midwest-based organization trying to revive thousands of deceased donor kidneys that were discarded last year.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Midwest light pollution kills migrating birds, but scientists know how you can help
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how Midwest light pollution kills migrating birds and how people can help prevent it.
The 21st Show
For Muslim college students, Eid al-Fitr comes amid climate of fear
This weekend marks Eid al-Fitr — the end of Ramadan, a month in which observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. It's the second year in which Eid comes during a time of war in Israel and Gaza, and this year there is the added fear brought on by the Trump administration's targeting of foreign students.
The 21st Show
March 28, 2025: Sen. Duckworth calls for resignation over leak; Gov. Pritzker issues rare veto
This week in politics: in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a rare veto, and lawmakers consider whether to lend more support to public defenders. Meanwhile in Washington, fallout continued over top Trump administration officials adding a journalist to a group chat on a public messaging platform — and then sharing secret attack plans there.
The 21st Show
March 28, 2025: Illinoisans working at the Veterans Hospital are on-again, off-again; and Urbana is expected to elect its first Black mayor
The weekly news roundup turns this week to Champaign-Urbana, where we hear about a fired-and-rehired worker at the VA, the man expected to be Urbana's first Black mayor, and more.