The 21st Show
Author Interview: Marrying the Ketchups
Novelist Jennifer Close was born and raised here in Illinois. She joined us to discuss her fourth novel, Marrying the Ketchups.
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2022 race for Illinois Secretary of State
Secretary of State Jesse White is retiring after a record-breaking six terms in office. Two Republican and four Democratic candidates are campaigning to succeed him.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wind energy industry finds sustainable ways to dispose of old turbine blades and repurpose them
In today's deep dive, we'll discover how the wind energy industry disposes its massive turbine blades at the end of their lifespan and what happens to the blades after demolition.
The 21st Show
Gas station owners sue over sticker
Fuel retailers are suing to keep a sticker giving credit to the IL General Assembly from appearing on fuel pumps statewide.
The 21st Show
Why does the Senate fail to consider gun laws?
While most Americans support background checks and an assault weapons ban, no amount of votes, phone calls to senators, protests, or lives taken have led to meaningful policy changes.
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Is public opinion on gun laws shifting?
We discussed the reasons why popular support for certain gun control measures has not led to substantive policy change.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Black farmers in U.S. are in limbo after not receiving funds promised by the American Rescue Plan Act
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 has not fulfilled its promise to erase $4 billion of debt for farmers of color who have been historically discriminated against by the agency, leaving these farmers in limbo as to whether the money will be delivered.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Scientists use wastewater to track the spread of COVID-19 and its variants
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how researchers are using wastewater to track new variants of the coronavirus.
The 21st Show
COVID is Still Plaguing the World
COVID-19 has killed more than a million Americans so far. Two experts discussed the current state of the pandemic, and what the future hold.
The 21st Show
Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Gun Violence
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talked about the deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas; inflation; abortion and other topics in the news.