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Illinois lawmakers are considering making it easier for residents to sue police officers for violations of statutory or constitutional rights by removing their qualified immunity. The 21st spoke with a lawmaker and a legal advisor and head of an Illinois police organization to hear more about what this could mean for Illinois.
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In today's deep dive, to keep new mothers from dying after childbirth, many maternal health experts say: Make sure they don’t lose their health insurance.
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In Alton, Illinois — along the Mississippi River near St. Louis — a homeowner made an unusual discovery — a mysterious tunnel, made of bricks, that experts have dated to the 1840's. We’ll talk with the homeowner and hear some of the hypotheses for why the tunnel was built.
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Alana Banks is a Decatur native, and was recently elected to school board in her hometown. She’s getting national recognition for being the first Black trans woman in the country to be elected to the position.
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In Illinois, there’s a lot riding on a car company called Rivian. The first of Rivian’s electric trucks is expected to roll off the lot at a new plant in Normal. Learn what the company's plant means for our state and its connection to Amazon.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, in the wake of a recent mass shooting in Indianapolis, we look at the difficulty in accessing emergency mental health services.
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In today's deep dive, we look at a new program that aims to close the racial achievement gap in Champaign Unit 4 Schools.
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Spring is here and can mark an internal shift; we leave our long, reflective winter hibernation and emerge with an opportunity for transformation. The director of the Japan House at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joined us to talk about zen and the art of transitioning to spring.
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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.
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Water is the basis for life on this planet. Three public radio reporters spoke about threats to water and the environment in the Midwest and Illinois.
