The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll take a closer look at the struggles of dual-language students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The 21st Show
Dealing with the Christmas tree shortage
It's Christmas tree season, but this year, whether you prefer a real or artificial tree, you might find it harder to get your hands on one than in previous years. The 21st was joined by two Illinois Christmas tree farmers to talk about the factors leading to the shortage.
The 21st Show
More people could travel to Illinois for abortion care
If Roe v. Wade were to be weakened or overturned entirely by the Supreme Court, abortion access would become much more difficult in more than half of states. Here in Illinois, clinics could see an uptick in patients traveling from out of state.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how some central Illinois tenants are faring now that the eviction moratorium has expired in the state.
The 21st Show
The life and legacy of Virgil Abloh
The Rockford born, legendary Black designer Virgil Abloh died last week after battling cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare cancer. He was 41. To talk about his the trailblazing work as a designer and the impact he’s left behind with the chief fashion critic from the New York Times.
The 21st Show
The virology of the omicron variant
As we are now in the colder months as well as the holiday season, where gatherings become more frequent, COVID cases and hospitalizations are surging. And while the omicron variant has yet to be detected in Illinois, health officials have a degree of certainty that it has already arrived and is just a matter of time before we find it. The 21st was joined by a professor of microbiology to discuss the new variant and the state of the pandemic.
The 21st Show
Holiday performances are back in person
As the holiday season approaches, so too does the time for holiday concerts. We were joined by music directors from two Illinois orchestras to talk about programming this year's holiday concerst, approaching concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to keep these concerts interesting for performers year after year.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about a community in Central Illinois that appears to be reducing the racial disparities in traffic stops.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Friday, Dec. 3, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why Major League Baseball owners have locked out players after their collective bargaining agreement expired earlier this week.
The 21st Show
“InsideIllinois” TikToker on Illinois’ hidden gems
Illinois has lots of places to see, things to do, and history to explore, but it also has a lot of strange attractions and obscure history. The 21st was joined by an Illinois native who's has taken to Tik Tok to share her far reaching explorations of the Prairie State.
