The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: From a Monopoly Board to a Railroad Hall of Fame, Western Illinois is trying to attract tourists
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about two communities in Western Illinois receiving state tourism grants.
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Ebert and Empathy: Chaz Ebert on this year’s film festival
For this year's Ebertfest, the festival's leaders say they've decided to honor 10 years since the passing of film critic Roger Ebert with a line-up of films under the theme "Roger Ebert and Empathy."
The 21st Show
‘Violins of Hope’ memorializes Jewish musicians through restored instruments
Violins of Hope is a collection of 70 restored string instruments and attached to these instruments are the stories of Jewish musicians who played them before and during the Holocaust.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Farmers, environmentalists oppose carbon dioxide pipeline proposals
In today's deep dive, we'll hear how proposals to capture and store carbon dioxide underground in the Midwest have created some unusual alliances between farmers and environmentalists.
The 21st Show
What support can be provided to neurodiverse college students?
Starting college can be a daunting experience for millions of students across the country every year. It can be even more challenging if you’re a student with a condition like ADHD or autism. To talk about it, The 21st was joined by a panel of autism and disability advocates.
The 21st Show
SIU students head to Australia for solar eclipse research
A group of Southern Illinois University students, staff and faculty are heading to Australia for a solar eclipse on April 20 of this year. The 21st was joined by one of the professors heading Down Under for this research.
The 217 Today Podcast
ComEd bribery trial defendant takes the stand in her own defense
In today's deep dive, we'll hear from Mary Dixon and Dave McKinney, who break down the latest in the ComEd bribery trial.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Representative Nikki Budzinski completes first 100 days in office
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s first 100 days in office representing the 13th congressional district.
The 21st Show
Best of: Illinois is set to protect gender-affirming care. What does that look like?
To discuss how laws in Illinois and across the country are affecting transgender people, we were joined by a journalist and a panel of LGBTQ advocates.
The 21st Show
Best of: What does Illinois’ Reproductive Health Act actually do?
The 21st was joined by an Illinois state representative who was a lead sponsor on the Reproductive Health Act, which, among other things, made abortion access a fundamental right in Illinois.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
