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The 21st Show

Since 2019, Illinois' attorney general has been Kwame Raoul. He joined The 21st to discuss issues ranging from Illinois' assault weapons ban to retail theft and cash bail.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how some Midwestern communities are grappling with lack of access to healthy food.

The 21st Show

The impact of votes to allow slavery in Illinois, the debate surrounding them, and the region’s long history of slavery still resonates two centuries later. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about a candlelight vigil held at Prairie Central High School in Livingston County on Saturday to honor the lives of two students.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation with Danville mayoral candidate Jackie Vinson ahead of the April election. 

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. 

The 21st Show

A married, Millennial, Muslim American couple traveled the length of Route 66 for a limited series on PBS.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear a conversation between Illinois Newsroom's Jim Meadows and Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr ahead of the April mayoral election.

The 21st Show

In order to make way for an expansion of the Rockford Airport, last week, a bulldozer plowed its way through part of Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford. The 21st was joined by two environmental advocates and a journalist who has been following the story.

The 21st Show

To talk about Illinois' track record with train derailments and chemicals, what officials are doing to keep residents and the environment safe, and more, The 21st was joined by a journalist who's been following the story and two Illinois emergency management representatives.