The 21st Show
Reporter roundtable: End of the Illinois legislative session
Early Saturday morning, state lawmakers in Springfield approved a $46.5 billion budget for Illinois. We broke down the details with two statehouse reporters.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Ford’s new electric F-150 pickup truck could push old-school drivers to go electric
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about Ford’s efforts to transition its iconic F-150 truck from gas guzzler to electric vehicle and if it has the potential to convert more drivers to electric.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Backyard flock owners try to contain bird flu as infections sweep through the country
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at how the highly contagious bird flu that’s spreading across the country is affecting owners of backyard flocks.
The 21st Show
The model minority myth and the pressure to be perfect
The 21st was joined by the author of a book exploring the myth of the model minority and the students who take extreme measures to cope, as well as a clinical social worker and a student who shared her own experiences with the pressure often placed on Asian American students.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Focus 580, WILL-AM’s long-running local call-in show, connected station to community
In today's deep dive, we’ll look back at a longtime staple in the WILL-AM lineup -- the Focus 580 talk show -- for WILL's 100th anniversary.
The 21st Show
Boodhoo and Hobson recount their days at WILL radio
As part of the April 6, 2022 celebration of WILL-AM's 100th anniversary, we hear from WILL alums Niala Boodhoo and Jeremy Hobson.
The 21st Show
WILL-AM celebrates 100 years on the air
April 6, 2022 marks a century of broadcasting at Illinois Public Media. We looked back at the early years and WILL-AM's state and national impact on public media.
The 21st Show
Why can’t Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board do its job?
We discussed the duties of the Prison Review Board, its current state, and how its inability to function might be resolved with a civil rights attorney and the executive director of an independent criminal justice reform association.
News Local/State
Illinois Public Media staff read proclamation of WILL-AM’s 100 years on-air
On April 6, 2022, the staff of Illinois Public Media staff read a proclamation to WILL’s 100th anniversary.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: WILL celebrates 100th anniversary with a look back at its first broadcasts
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look back at the beginning of WILL for its 100th anniversary this week.
