The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll get the answers to some frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
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The 21st Show
TikTok Host Helping Move People To Peoria
A woman on Tiktok has named herself as Peoria’s “fan girl” and has been posting videos of affordable houses in town for sale. She has gained thousands of followers and influenced more than 20 people to move to Peoria. This segment originally aired June 21, 2021.
The 21st Show
LGTBQ Spaces are Disappearing
Spaces for LGBTQ+ people are disappearing, with nearly 40 percent of gay bars closing around the U.S. in recent decades — including many here in Illinois. The 21st spoke with guests about what is lost and where younger generations are finding support and community. This segment originally aired on June 8, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about new research about how to best convince unvaccinated people to get the COVID-19 shot.
The 21st Show
Illinois Athlete Isaiah Rigo Is Tokyo Bound
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games were this August — like so many things, delayed a year by the pandemic. The 21st was joined by first-time Paralympian and University of Illinois student Isaiah Rigo. This segment originally aired on August 19, 2021.
The 21st Show
A Reckoning At Covenant Fellowship Church
A church on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is now in crisis following an investigation by WBEZ radio in Chicago, showing a long history of sexual and spiritual abuse amongst congregants, and subsequent cover-ups by church leadership. This segment originally aired on August 19, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021
Where you live, and your race, can have a huge impact on your life expectancy. In Indianapolis, a new study finds there's more than a 16-year gap in how long people live.
The 21st Show
Back To School Mental Health Check-In
We’ve heard the mental health struggles of parents, educators and after-school providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how are our children and teens doing? This segment originally aired on August 31, 2021.
The 21st Show
Sex Ed in Illinois schools
Illinois will have an updated sex education curriculum — one that propenents say is more inclusive, culturally relevant, and based on national standards, but some lawmakers say the law goes too far by introducing sensitive topics too early. This segment originally aired August 31, 2021.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, Oct. 4, 2021
In today's deep dive, we learn how some rural utilities are handling increased demand for power and water from marijuana businesses.