The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, Sept. 13, 2021
In today's deep dive, a conversation with the acting medical center director of the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville.
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217 Today: Friday, Sept. 10, 2021
In today's deep dive, a conversation with Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig. He discusses his memories of the 9/11 attacks and how they changed firefighting.
The 21st Show
Teaching 9/11 To Generations Born After 9/11
In 2021, many young people have little or no memory of the September 11 attacks. We were joined by educators from around Illinois to talk about how they help students understand a series of events that shaped the world as we know it today.
The 21st Show
Illinoisans Remember The 9/11 Attacks
September 11, 2021 marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Today on The 21st, we talked about 9/11 with an Illinois native who lost his fiance during the attacks.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
In today's deep dive, the Illinois House returns to Springfield Thursday to take up massive energy legislation. We get a preview of those discussions.
The 21st Show
Afghan Refugees in Illinois
Illinois is expected to receive about 500 refugees from Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawl from the country last month. The 21st was joined by an Afghan with experience relocating as a refugee, as well as representatives from refugee aid organizations in central Illinois.
The 21st Show
Senator Dick Durbin on Afghanistan, Abortion, And COVID-19
In late August 2021, the last U-S Air Force C-17 took off from the airport in Kabul, ending this phase of America’s decades-long involvement with Afghanistan. We were joined by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin to talk about the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan, as well as the new anti-abortion law in Texas, the COVID-19 surge around the country, and more.
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217 Today: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021
In today's deep dive, as the school year gets underway, pediatricians are worried about what a lag in childhood vaccinations could bring.
The 21st Show
Bike Lanes, Safety, And Equity
Sidewalks, bike lanes and side paths have long been left off of Illinois’ transportation budget, but a new law is all about to change that.
The 21st Show
Reporter Roundtable: COVID-19 And Schools
Illinois is seeing another surge in cases of COVID-19. It’s forced some schools to go back to remote learning, and hospitals are running out of space in critical care wards. We talked to reporters from around the state about how school districts across Illinois are responding.