The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll find out how one Ukranian oligarch was hiding their resources right here in Illinois.
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How a Ukrainian oligarch hid money in an empty small town factory
Leaked documents revealed how the world’s ultra-wealthy and well-connected avoid taxes, hide their wealth, and in some cases launder money. Reporting from one of our guests revealed that an oligarch hid his money in a small Illinois town through an elaborate real-estate scheme.
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Lawmakers back to decide on abortion and redistricting
From the state’s COVID-19 response to expanding abortion rights to drawing new legislative maps for members of Congress — lawmakers have a full agenda during the fall veto session. The 21st was joined by two veteran Statehouse reporters.
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217 Today: Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll hear more about the John Deere strike involving more than 10,000 Illinois employees.
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John Deere employees on strike
John Deere workers are striking at all 14 of their manufacturing plants across the country, four of which are in Illinois — including their headquarters in Moline. This follows the trend of many labor strikes across the country.
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The Korean Vegan: Joanne Lee Molinaro talks food and identity
Joanne Lee Molinaro has been sharing her recipes and family stories since 2016, but the Illinois native and graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign never expected her food, and her words, to mean so much to so many people. She joined The 21st to talk about her book "Korean Vegan," as well as the intersection of food and cultural identity.
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217 Today: Monday, Oct. 18, 2021
In today's deep dive, we'll find out why more Midwest farmers are turning their cornfields into chestnut trees.
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217 Today: Friday, Oct. 15, 2021
In today's deep dive, we’ll get an inside look at how the Delta variant of COVID-19 has made hospitalized patients younger and sicker.
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Illinois autumns impacted by climate change
Fall is in full swing in Illinois and depending on where you are in the state, we’re coming upon peak foliage season. However, there are warnings that climate change could delay and dull that signature fall color.
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Census shows white flight from Illinois
Even though Illinois' population loss wasn’t as bad as predicted, it still wasn't great — Illinois did lose population, while most states gained. And precisely who is leaving Illinois is also an interesting story: it’s mostly white people saying goodbye.
