The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: New initiative aims to welcome more people of color to farmers markets
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a new initiative that aims to welcome more people of color into farmers markets across the Midwest.
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The 21st Show
Best of: Illinois winemakers push to change distribution laws
The Illinois wine industry is pushing to change a prohibition-era law to raise the maximum number of gallons of wine that Illinois wineries could sell themselves directly to restaurants. To talk about it, we were joined by the general manager of an Illinois winery and the executive director of a non-profit for vintners.
The 21st Show
Best of: How much should parents be involved in school curricula?
A trio of bills in Illinois would increase parental access to what’s being taught in Illinois schools by requiring teachers to do things like post their lesson plans online. The 21st was joined by a two journalists who've been following the story and a professor of information science.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Environmental advocates push back against campaign to expand Chicago-Rockford International Airport
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why local environmental advocatese are upset over a campaign ad touting the growth of the Chicago-Rockford International Airport.
The 21st Show
Best of: Museum examines workers’ rights through art
The Born Again Labor Museum in Carbondale features art focused on worker’s rights, and it’s also a community event space for local labor rights organizations. To tell us more about the history of labor organizing in Southern Illinois and about the Born Again Labor Museum, we were joined by the museum's co-founders.
The 21st Show
Best of: Despite reforms, some face life for murders they didn’t commit
Because of the "felony murder rule," hundreds of people in Illinois prisons are thought to be serving life sentences for murder even though they didn’t kill anyone. The 21st was joined by someone affected by the rule, as well as two reporters following the story and the co-director of the Center for Wrongful Convictions.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Champaign Unit 4 board ratifies new contract after months of negotiations
In today's deep dive, we'll speak with Illinois Newsroom reporter Emily Hays about the newly ratified contract between Champaign Unit 4 School District and the Champaign Federation of Teachers.
The 21st Show
Best of: Changing your personality in 3 months
We revisit a conversation with someone who tried to change her personality in three months and one of the experts she consulted along the way.
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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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.
