The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Feb. 5 – Feb 8
We’ll learn about what is coming to the Central Illinois area in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
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The 21st Show
How Tom Burell made advertising with Black people, for Black people
Tom Burrell revolutionized advertising in the 1970s, shifting the industry from racist depictions of African Americans to positive and realistic portrayals. Jason Chambers' new biography, Advertising Revolutionary: The Life and Work of Tom Burrell, highlights Burrell's significant contributions to advertising, emphasizing his role in integrating African American culture into mainstream media.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: A tick bite made this rancher allergic to her own cattle. It’s a worsening issue for farmers
In today’s deep dive, an allergy to red meat spread by tick bites affects nearly half a million Americans.
The 21st Show
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Awisi Bustos on her government experience, ‘militarization’ of ICE, and affordability
As we continue our series of U.S. Senate candidate interviews, we sit down with Awisi Quartey Bustos, who has extensive experience working in government as well as private sector. She discusses the economy, the need for reforming ICE, and why her past roles working for the state are valuable.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Illinois Soul celebrates two years of amplifying Black voices
A celebration of Illinois Soul's second year on air.
Weather Realness
What a warming climate means for winters in Illinois
After a massive snowstorm swept across the country, we learn more while Illinois is seeing warmer winters and surprising snowfall.
Weather Realness
What’s behind weeks of snow and extreme cold in Illinois?
We talked about the massive winter storm that hit Central Illinois and across the U.S. which brought heavy snow to some areas, freezing rain and sleet.
The 21st Show
Celebrating ‘Groundhog Day’ in Woodstock, Illinois with actor Stephen Tobolowsky
Groundhog Day is Monday, and the 1993 movie with that name means a lot to Woodstock, Illinois, where it was filmed. We’ll talk about the city’s annual festival, which this year features actor Stephen Tobolowsky, who played insurance salesman Ned Ryerson.
The 21st Show
Why has it taken so long to repair the Alton sinkhole?
It’s been 18 months since a giant sinkhole opened beneath a sports complex in Alton, Illinois. It slowly filled up with water and is finally getting drained. We’ll talk about why it took so long and rate the probability of similar calamities in the future.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Maysa brings her dulcet voice to Champaign-Urbana to help Illinois Soul celebrate its anniversary
In today's deep dive, Maysa brings her dulcet voice to Champaign-Urbana to help Illinois Soul celebrate its anniversary.
