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217 Today: Alcohol use, and related health problems, soared in the Midwest during the pandemic
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how pandemic alcohol use has accelerated health trends already taking place in the Midwest.
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217 Today: Bilingual education helps students learn English while increasing their confidence and academic performance
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how a school in St. Louis is implementing bilingual education to benefit students who are learning English. The district administrators said the class has boosted students' confidence and academic performance.
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Best Of: Illinois moms’ influence on the Beanie Baby craze
The story of Beanie Babies is the subject of a new documentary called “Beanie Mania.” The craze has ties to a group of northern Illinois moms, who helped Beanie Babies become the must-have collectors item of the late 1990s. We were joined by the documentary's director to talk about the craze, its Illinois connection, and more.
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Best Of: How To Raise Confident, Self-Sufficient Kids
We talk with two authors about helping children grow into independent, confident, and self-sufficient adults. Lenore Skenazy is the author of Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow, and Christina Hillsberg is the author of License to Parent: How My Career as a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids.
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217 Today: Democratic candidates in Illinois’ 13th District debate gun control, gas prices, aid to Ukraine and inflation
In today's deep dive, we'll recap last week's 13th District Democratic debate in preparation for tonight's debate involving the four Republican candidates for Congress in Illinois’ 13th District.
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Author Interview: Marrying the Ketchups
Novelist Jennifer Close was born and raised here in Illinois. She joined us to discuss her fourth novel, Marrying the Ketchups.
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2022 race for Illinois Secretary of State
Secretary of State Jesse White is retiring after a record-breaking six terms in office. Two Republican and four Democratic candidates are campaigning to succeed him.
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217 Today: Wind energy industry finds sustainable ways to dispose of old turbine blades and repurpose them
In today's deep dive, we'll discover how the wind energy industry disposes its massive turbine blades at the end of their lifespan and what happens to the blades after demolition.
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Gas station owners sue over sticker
Fuel retailers are suing to keep a sticker giving credit to the IL General Assembly from appearing on fuel pumps statewide.
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Why does the Senate fail to consider gun laws?
While most Americans support background checks and an assault weapons ban, no amount of votes, phone calls to senators, protests, or lives taken have led to meaningful policy changes.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
