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Best Of: Abortions in Illinois before Roe v. Wade
Before Roe v. Wade recognized a constitutional right to abortion, Illinois women still found ways to end their pregnancies.
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217 Today: Sickle cell disease creates barriers for men and women to access fertility treatments
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
Remembering the Herrin Massacre 100 years later
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
One week until the 2022 Primary
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
217 Today: Changing agriculture industry includes more science-focused jobs and workers without degrees
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
The contrasting history of Robert and John Gregg Allerton
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.
The 21st Show
Why are Boeing and Caterpillar leaving Illinois?
We talked about why Caterpillar and Boeing are moving their headquarters out of Illinois.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Some states aren’t ready for the rollout of a national mental health crisis line
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the rollout of a new three-digit mental health crisis number, and, if states are prepared.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Norman Rockwell inspires an Illinois art exhibit through a modern lens
In today's deep dive, we head to Princeton, Illinois for a closer look at an art exhibition inspired by Norman Rockwell.
The 21st Show
Best Of: “Last Call at the Hotel Imperial”: American foreign correspondents who defined the profession
The author of "Last Call at the Hotel Imperial" joined us to talk about the achievements, missteps, and legacies of the American journalists who birthed the modern foreign correspondent.
