The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn what conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election could mean in the race to become the next Illinois Attorney General.
The 21st Show
Many feel that in their slice of America, they are not free to say whatever they want about politics. Yet, while the blue-city Republican and the red-state Democrat might feel isolated, they are not alone. We were joined by a University of Illinois professor who studied one such group of political outliers to talk about what she found.
The 21st Show
Host Brian Mackey often cites a report from Moody’s Investors Service suggesting central and western Illinois will see the greatest rise in "extreme heat days" in the country. Today he dug into his archives to share, for the first time, an interview with the author of the report.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about Title IX on its 50th anniversary.
The 21st Show
Before Roe v. Wade recognized a constitutional right to abortion, Illinois women still found ways to end their pregnancies.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll hear how sickle cell disease can affect fertility in both men and women, yet many find they are unable to access fertility treatments to have children.
The 21st Show
One hundred years ago, 23 union mineworkers, strikebreakers, and others were killed in what became known as the Herrin Massacre in southern Illinois’ Williamson County.
The 21st Show
With one week to go until the June 28, 2022 primary election, we're talking with politics reporters abuut the status of campaigning and early voting.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the changing agriculture industry, including how it's creating jobs that are science-focused and more accessible to people without degrees.
The 21st Show
Robert Allerton and John Gregg were gay men and partners but they could not be accepted that way in mid-century America. So they told people they were father and son. Their relationship is the subject of the book, An Open Secret: The Family Story of Robert and John Gregg Allerton.
