The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, Oct. 1, 2021
In today's deep dive, a conversation with Champaign-Urbana Public Health District epidemiologist Awais Vaid.
WILL-AM
WILL AM 580 Live Stream
The 21st Show
Working From Home or Back in the Office, People are Burning Out
After a year and a half in the pandemic, some are finding that work-from-home routine to be harder than ever. We talked to a licensed clinical psychologist and the author of The Burnout Epidemic: The Rise of Chronic Stress and How We Can Fix It about burnout and how it affects different communities.
The 21st Show
When Did Humans Actually Arrive In The Americas?
For decades, archeologists have debated when humans first set foot in North America. Now, ancient footprints discovered in New Mexico are offering some clues to when people first inhabited the continent we call home, which could alter the widely accepted timeline for when humans first lived in North America by thousands of years.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021
In today's deep dive, beans, peas and lentils are gaining traction on Midwest farms as demand increases for the products.
The 21st Show
Deer Hunting in Springfield
Springfield is allowing bow hunters to help reduce the population within city limits in an effort to cull a population officials say has grown too large. We talked to three people about the potential consequences.
The 21st Show
Murder Cases Rise Outside Chicago
The FBI came out with annual crime statistics. Looking at 2020, most crimes dropped, but murders were up. We talked about the numbers here with one of Illinois’ leading criminologists.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021
In today's deep dive, it's National Suicide Prevention Month. We hear from a man who lost his daughter to suicide in 2017 and how he's working to combat suicide year-round.
The 21st Show
Missing People Of Color Missing From News Coverage
While the media widely reported on the disappearance of Gabby Petito, families of missing people of color say their loved ones rarely get similar coverage.
The 21st Show
Smallest In Flight: Northwestern Researchers Invent Winged Microchip
Researchers at Northwestern University have invented winged microchips or "microfliers, " which are the smallest ever man-made flying structure. We spoke with the Northwestern professor who led the research.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021
In today's deep dive, an artist hopes a colorful memorial will help remind drivers to share the road with tractors.