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The 21st Show

June 28, 2022

Primary Day 2022 in Illinois

It's primary day and it’s your turn to make your voice heard and share your thoughts on the 2022 primaries.

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The Republican candidates for governor are pictured in Capitol News Illinois file photos. From left to right, they are Richard Irvin, Darren Bailey, Jesse Sullivan, Paul Schimpf and Gary Rabine. Not pictured is Max Solomon. — Capitol News Illinois

The 217 Today Podcast

June 28, 2022

217 Today: As Illinois Republicans vote in Tuesday’s primaries, Trump’s endorsement looms large

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about some of the contested races in Tuesday’s Illinois primary election with Statehouse reporter Alex Degman.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey for governor Saturday at a rally for U.S. Rep. Mary Miller in Mendon, Illinois. — (Photo: Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio)

The 21st Show

June 27, 2022

Trump comes to Illinois as primary season ends

Former President Donald J. Trump endorses two Republicans in the weekend before the 2022 primary.

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Supporters gather for an abortion rights rally at Federal Plaza, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Chicago, after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. — (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

The 21st Show

June 27, 2022

Lawmakers and historian respond to SCOTUS abortion decision

Two state lawmakers who support abortion rights, and a University of Illinois historian respond to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Anti-abortion rights protesters celebrate after the news of Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade elimination the constitutional right to abortion, gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years, a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases. — (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The 21st Show

June 27, 2022

Abortion rights opponents cheer Supreme Court decision

Two abortion rights opponents cheer the 2022 US Supreme Court decision striking down the legal right to abortion in America and talk about what's next.

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Storm Lake is the county seat of Buena Vista County, Iowa, where bird flu hit four commercial turkey and chicken operations this spring. — Dolores Cullen/Storm Lake Times Pilot

The 217 Today Podcast

June 27, 2022

217 Today: The effects of bird flu were felt nationally. For one Iowa county, it was devastating.

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about the latest national outbreak of bird flu that devastated one northwest Iowa county.

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Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Conspiracy theories around the 2020 election have become a part of the current race to become the next Illinois Attorney General. — Getty Images

The 217 Today Podcast

June 24, 2022

217 Today: Conspiracy theories about 2020 presidential election play pivotal role in the race to become the next Illinois Attorney General

In today's deep dive, we'll learn what conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election could mean in the race to become the next Illinois Attorney General.

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Emily Van Duyn is an assistant professor of communication at the University of Illinois and author of the book

The 21st Show

June 23, 2022

Best Of: Why do some keep their political beliefs hidden?

Many feel that in their slice of America, they are not free to say whatever they want about politics. Yet, while the blue-city Republican and the red-state Democrat might feel isolated, they are not alone. We were joined by a University of Illinois professor who studied one such group of political outliers to talk about what she found.

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Illinois, Missouri and Iowa are forecast to have the greatest rise in extreme heat days in the U.S. — Moody's Investors Service

The 21st Show

June 23, 2022

Illinois at center of ‘extreme heat days’ forecast

Host Brian Mackey often cites a report from Moody’s Investors Service suggesting central and western Illinois will see the greatest rise in "extreme heat days" in the country. Today he dug into his archives to share, for the first time, an interview with the author of the report.

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