News Local/State
At about 6 p.m. CST Monday, the House will deliver to the Senate an article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump, a move that will trigger preparations for a historic trial.
The 21st Show
In a series by Illinois Newsroom Education reporter Lee Gaines, some students and faculty at the University of Illinois want campus police departments abolished, saying they overpolice students, especially Black students and residents. Meanwhile, officers say there are systemic issues that need to be addressed and their presence offers important protection.
The 21st Show
The January 6, 2021 siege on the US Capitol left five people dead and a country reeling in its wake. To talk more about some of the Illinoisans who have been arrested in relation to the Capitol seige, The 21st spoke to a federal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, students at college campuses across the country have called on universities to defund and abolish their campus police departments – including at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we’ll hear about the barriers many farmworkers face to accessing COVID-19 testing, and the implications for vaccine rollout.
The 21st Show
We were joined by listeners of The 21st as well as Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times and Jeremy Hobson, former host of NPR's Here & Now to talk about what's ahead and the feelings about President Joe Biden's adminstration.
The 21st Show
The 21st spoke with Sen. Durbin about what politics is meant for, Democrat's top priorities and power sharing with Republicans.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today’s deep dive, a University of Illinois professor helped the U.S. Department of Agriculture transition from the Trump to the new Biden-Harris administration.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today’s deep dive, a group of senators is pushing the incoming Biden-Harris administration to restore a program that promotes the use of biofuels.
The 21st Show
It’s been one year since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S. The 21st spoke with the author of “The COVID-19 Survival Guide" about what you should think about if you are diagnosed with this virus.
