The 21st Show
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects an estimated 10 million Americans each year. To talk about it, The 21st was joined by a professor of clinical psychiatry and the clinical director of a counseling center.
The 21st Show
There are nearly 800,000 veterans currently living in Illinois, each with a unique story and experience during their service and as transition back into civilian life. Ahead of Veteran’s Day, we spoke with four of those Illinois veterans about why they served, what challenges they face, and misconceptions about veterans and their experiences.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a new Illinois agency dedicated to reducing gun violence.
The 21st Show
Emily Oster is an economist, known for using data to apply rational thinking to everything from COVID risk to family matters, like pregnancy and parenting. She joined The 21st to talk about her latest book, “The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years.” This segment originally aired on September 20, 2021.
The 21st Show
The annual report from the Illinois State Board of Education revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected student enrollment. Also, many districts are forced to deal with vacancies.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a new tool that could help you discover what contaminants are in your water.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from ranchers who are starting their own beef processing plant.
The 21st Show
Today, we bring the ideas of gun violence, mental health, and trauma together to talk about the cycle this can create: people witness violence in their community or their home and then contribute to the violence in their community or home.
The 21st Show
Two women in Peoria have taken the idea of “going out for a walk” to a whole new level. Two childhood friends from Peoria set out in November of 2019 to traverse all 1,639 streets in Peoria.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we'll get a sneak peak at the first in-person lyric theatre production since the start of the pandemic at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.
