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217 Today: Sickle cell patients face systemic racism and a crippling disease
In today's deep dive, sickle cell patients face a double whammy: systemic racism and a crippling disease.
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Illinois Primary Election Update
New poll shows State Sen. Darren Bailey ahead in Illinois GOP primary race.
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What Will Come of the Jan. 6 Hearings?
Congressional hearings about the January 6, 2021 insurrection are underway. Will they change American discourse?
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30 Illinoisans Charged With Crimes Related to Jan. 6
At least 30 Illinoisans have been charged with crimes related to the January 6, 2021 breach of the US Capitol.
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217 Today: Producers say a crossbreed of cattle and buffalo provides the best of both
In today's deep dive, bison meat is lean, but the animals are hard to raise. That's why some producers are raising Beefalo, a hybrid of buffalo and cattle.
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Terrell Jermaine Starr on life and war in Ukraine
We were joined by a University of Illinois Journalism alum who's been covering the war between Russia and Ukraine from the front lines.
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217 Today: After implementing a new learning model, one Illinois middle school isn’t turning back
In today's deep dive, we'll take a look at the new PDSA learning model one Illinois middle school is using with promising results.
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217 Today: Experts monitor health of peregrine falcons and tag three newly born chicks
In today's deep dive, we'll hear how experts from Chicago’s Field Museum recently traveled to Rockford to band three peregrine falcon chicks who were born on top of the former Rockford Register Star building
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Music of Mermaid Heaven
The Champaign band Mermaid Heaven discusses their inspiration and relationship to the music they make.
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Who is Ken Griffin? And what does he want for Illinois?
With a $29.3 billion fortune, Ken Griffin is the wealthiest man in Illinois and using his money to influence politics.
These programs are partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
