The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about a community in Central Illinois that appears to be reducing the racial disparities in traffic stops.
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217 Today: Friday, Dec. 3, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why Major League Baseball owners have locked out players after their collective bargaining agreement expired earlier this week.
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“InsideIllinois” TikToker on Illinois’ hidden gems
Illinois has lots of places to see, things to do, and history to explore, but it also has a lot of strange attractions and obscure history. The 21st was joined by an Illinois native who's has taken to Tik Tok to share her far reaching explorations of the Prairie State.
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Why are Black residents leaving Chicago?
After a massive influx to Chicago during the Great Migration, many Black residents are leaving the city. To talk more about the out-migration of Chicago’s black residents, we were joined by the CEO of an resident association, a professor of Urban Planning, a Chicago bakery owner and former professor, and a former Chicago resident who left the city a few years ago.
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217 Today: Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why some libraries are starting to hire social workers to better serve their communities.
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Inflation: How we got here and mitigating the effects
How worried should we be about the current inflation surge? And how exactly did we get here? And what can we do in the meantime to budget accordingly?
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Do Illinois’ transportation plans match its climate promises?
Illinois leaders have congratulated themselves on the passage of climate legislation and committed to upholding the promises in the Paris Climate Agreement. However, some are pointing out that Illinois has plans to widen and expand roads, which could encourage more vehicular traffic and increase emissions.
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217 Today: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear from Republican U.S. Representative Rodney Davis, who is running for re-election in the newly drawn Illinois 15th Congressional District.
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A look back at our favorite moments of 2021
Today we pulled back the curtain here at The 21st and let you hear from the team that puts the show together day in and day out. Our team of producers shared some of our favorite segments from this past year.
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Preserving Illinois Country French
There's a cultural heritage of "Illinois Country French," also known as "Missouri French," in our state. This Illinois Creole culture is fading, but today we were joined by one of the few speakers left in Illinois, who's been working to keep the heritage alive.