The 21st Show
Legal deserts in rural Illinois
A group is aiming to bring lawyers to rural parts of Illinois, where people can struggle to find help in court.
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The 21st Show
Best of: ‘Punks in Peoria’ explores city’s history with musical rebellion
An award-winning book explores Peoria’s music culture from the mid-90s — brimming with anger at authority, celebrating a do-it-yourself ethos, and embracing the strange.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Pandemic learning places a greater strain on students with disabilities
In today's deep dive, we’ll look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed learning for students, especially those with disabilities who need accommodations.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Jupiter String Quartet prepares for their first performance of the academic year
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from violinist Nelson Lee from the Jupiter String Quartet. The group's first performance this academic year is tomorrow night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.
The 21st Show
Will Illinois Ratify the Workers’ Rights Amendment?
To discuss what the ratification of the Workers' Rights Amendment would mean for Illinois and why support is mixed, we spoke to associate professor at Loyola University Chicago Dr. Elizabeth Tandy Shermer and the director of labor policy and a staff attorney at the Illinois Policy Institute, Mailee Smith.
The 21st Show
Gov Debate Preview
The first televised debate of this year’s gubernatorial campaign will be held tonight on a one-hour live broadcast with Incumbent Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker facing Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Changing landscape for abortion services leads to confusion among Midwest providers and patients
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about the ever-changing landscape of abortion access in the Midwest.
The 21st Show
Brittany Luse becomes host of “It’s Been A Minute”
Starting this weekend, Midwesterner Brittany Luse becomes the new permanent host of the It’s Been a Minute podcast.
The 21st Show
Debate over sex ed in Illinois public schools
In August 2021, Illinois became the first state to officially adopt the new national sex education standards, but the law has been met with some controversy.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Illinois voters will decide whether to enshrine workers’ right to collectively bargain in the state constitution
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Workers’ Rights Amendment voters will weigh in on this November.
