The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll meet Sophia Libman, a high school junior who started her own nonprofit to provide classes to local children three years ago.
The 21st Show
There’s been a 1,375% increase in pediatric edible cannabis exposure over the past five years.
The 21st Show
Following the police beating death of Tyre Nichols, we talked about the policing of Black communities.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a look at the impact of a 2021 Illinois law that requires at least 30 minutes of recess per day in elementary schools.
The 21st Show
Businesses in Illinois are paying lots of money to settle class action lawsuits thanks to an Illinois law called the Biometric Information Privacy Act.
The 21st Show
Sen. Tammy Duckworth joined The 21st for a discussion that ranged from policy issues like reproductive rights and the war in Ukraine to larger picture items like generational turnover in politics and how to get things done while Congress is divided.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how evictions are back on the rise in the Midwest, putting an increasing number of tenants at risk for housing insecurity.
The 21st Show
Utilities in Illinois shut off households' power around 285,000 times in the first 10 months of last year. To discuss the impact of those shutoffs and who is most affected, The 21st was joined by some of the authors of a report on energy injustice.
The 21st Show
The 21st is starting a new series highlighting mayoral races happening across Illinois, starting with Springfield. We talked with the incumbent and the challenger.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from U of I professor Gerald McWhorter. His great-great grandfather was the first African American to start a town in the U.S., and he did it in Illinois.
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