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.
The 21st Show
The Born Again Labor Museum in Carbondale features art focused on worker’s rights, and it’s also a community event space for local labor rights organizations. To tell us more about the history of labor organizing in Southern Illinois and about the Born Again Labor Museum, we were joined by the museum's co-founders.
The 21st Show
Because of the "felony murder rule," hundreds of people in Illinois prisons are thought to be serving life sentences for murder even though they didn’t kill anyone. The 21st was joined by someone affected by the rule, as well as two reporters following the story and the co-director of the Center for Wrongful Convictions.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll speak with Illinois Newsroom reporter Emily Hays about the newly ratified contract between Champaign Unit 4 School District and the Champaign Federation of Teachers.
The 21st Show
We revisit a conversation with someone who tried to change her personality in three months and one of the experts she consulted along the way.
The 21st Show
Early Saturday morning, state lawmakers in Springfield approved a $46.5 billion budget for Illinois. We broke down the details with two statehouse reporters.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about Ford’s efforts to transition its iconic F-150 truck from gas guzzler to electric vehicle and if it has the potential to convert more drivers to electric.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at how the highly contagious bird flu that’s spreading across the country is affecting owners of backyard flocks.
