The 21st Show
As cryptocurrency booms, consumer advocates are worried about the lack of federal regulations. In the absence of federal regulations, crypto companies and lobbyists have their sights set on state legislatures.
The 21st Show
After 157 years of educating students from around the world, Lincoln College will close its doors on May 13. What is the future for the students and community?
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at the continued presence of Native American mascots at many high schools across Illinois.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll speak with music director Ian Hobson about Sinfonia da Camera, the chamber orchestra in residence at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and its season finale concert Saturday night.
The 21st Show
The 21st was joined by a south side native better known as "Chicago’s Neighborhood historian" who wanted to share all of Chicago’s riches and history with his 81,000 followers on TikTok.
The 21st Show
Around the country, books about race, gender, and sexuality are facing challenges, so to what’s behind it, and how it impacts which lived experiences get shared in classrooms, we were joined by the editor of an independent editorial book site, as well as professors of library science and comparative literature.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a new initiative that aims to welcome more people of color into farmers markets across the Midwest.
The 21st Show
The Illinois wine industry is pushing to change a prohibition-era law to raise the maximum number of gallons of wine that Illinois wineries could sell themselves directly to restaurants. To talk about it, we were joined by the general manager of an Illinois winery and the executive director of a non-profit for vintners.
The 21st Show
A trio of bills in Illinois would increase parental access to what’s being taught in Illinois schools by requiring teachers to do things like post their lesson plans online. The 21st was joined by a two journalists who've been following the story and a professor of information science.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why local environmental advocatese are upset over a campaign ad touting the growth of the Chicago-Rockford International Airport.
