The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll look back at a longtime staple in the WILL-AM lineup -- the Focus 580 talk show -- for WILL's 100th anniversary.
The 21st Show
As part of the April 6, 2022 celebration of WILL-AM's 100th anniversary, we hear from WILL alums Niala Boodhoo and Jeremy Hobson.
The 21st Show
April 6, 2022 marks a century of broadcasting at Illinois Public Media. We looked back at the early years and WILL-AM's state and national impact on public media.
The 21st Show
We discussed the duties of the Prison Review Board, its current state, and how its inability to function might be resolved with a civil rights attorney and the executive director of an independent criminal justice reform association.
News Local/State
On April 6, 2022, the staff of Illinois Public Media staff read a proclamation to WILL’s 100th anniversary.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look back at the beginning of WILL for its 100th anniversary this week.
The 21st Show
Author Jimmy Soni joined The 21st to discuss the history of online payments, PayPal, and the company's connection to central Illinois.
The 21st Show
Last year, the Peoria Board of Education decided to rename a primary school to honor a Peoria-born civil rights leader, and earlier this month, the board voted to rename five more schools in the district. The 21st was joined by the board's president to discuss the change.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we look back at a visit to the University of Illinois by the Black poet Langston Hughes that WILL broadcast in the late 1950s.
The 21st Show
Religious diversity in the Midwest is the subject of a new book by a professor of religious studies, who is a descendent of Syrian Midwesterners.
