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Illinois Caverns Are Reopening
This summer, the caves in Monroe County reopened to visitors for the first time in a decade! Learn how you can visit the Illinois Caverns State Natural area.
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Should High Crime Lead to More Policing?
Gun violence is on pace to be the highest it’s been since 2016. To hear more about how violence and policing are related, The 21st spoke to an Assistant Public Defender for Cook County.
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Surviving Gun Violence
A recent city health report found that the life expectancy of Black Chicagoans was 9 years less than others due to the epidemic of gun violence. We talked with a reporter of The Trace, which started a series examining grief and perserverance in neighborhoods facing violence.
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217 Today: Thursday, July 8, 2021
In today's deep dive, the planned closure of two nuclear plants in northern Illinois wouldn’t just affect the energy market – it could also hurt funding for schools in the area.
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Author Interview: Shankar Vedantam, “Useful Delusions”
"Hidden Brain" podcast host and author Shankar Vedantam wants us to reconsider the impulse to make truth the be-all, end-all — and instead think about the value of falsehood. He joined The 21st to discuss this and more about his new book, Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain.
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President Biden Visits Illinois
Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief with the Chicago Sun-Times joins us to talk about President Joe Biden's visit to Illinois and the future of the state Congressional delegation.
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217 Today: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
In today's deep dive, the second and final part of our series on mental health services for children. Today, Side Effects Public Media looks at the shortage of providers.
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Buying Directly from Home Food Producers
Legislation in Illinois would make it easier for some home chefs and bakers to sell their products. The 21st spoke with two food producers in Illinois who have advocated for this law.
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Cleaning Up Coal Ash In Illinois
Energy company Dynegy agreed to remove the byproducts from its former coal-fired power plant near the Vermilion River, in east-central Illinois last month. Three experts joined us to discuss coal ash pollution and cleanup.
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Illinois Building Codes & Safety
Following the aftermath of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, many Illinoisans are wondering could a similar disaster happen here? The 21st spoke to two chief engineers to hear more about building safety.