The 21st Show
A new law in Illinois will ban police officers from using lies to get minors to confess to crimes during an interrogation. The 21st spoke with an attorney and police chief about how the long term effects of the new law.
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In today's deep dive, prisons often provide a variety of job training programs. Now, one is turning to beekeeping.
The 21st Show
A Native American city, larger than Paris and London at the time, was in Illinois. New research might shed some light on why it was abandoned and also challenge our misconceptions about Indigenous societies.
The 21st Show
The 21st was joined by one of the lead authors of the recently released report about Illinois’ climate change. They talked about the future of our state’s agriculture, human health and ecosystems.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we hear from we hear from the authors of a new book about how to create a slice of prairie in your backyard.
The 21st Show
Although changing people’s thoughts while they are dreaming is still science-fiction, being able to communicate with them while dreaming appears to be possible after all.
The 21st Show
The internet is full of memes poking fun at how often McDonald’s ice cream machines seem to be broken — but there may be some truth to the McBroken stereotype. The 21st spoke to a technology reporter about this cold case of failing ice cream machines and what’s behind it.
The 21st Show
To speak more about reducing the amount of waste we produce on a daily basis, The 21st was joined by a waste and sustainability consultant.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we meet the founder of a new organization in Champaign-Urbana that aims to provide critical support to local families whose babies spend their first weeks of life in the neonatal intensive care unit.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, protests last summer fueled a debate over police in schools. In many cities, the conversation about “school resource officers” or “SROs” continues.
