The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, we take a look at where Illinois Democrats might look to cut a Congressional seat before the 2022 election in a conversation with the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
The 21st Show
Past redlining policies have segregated communities by race, deeming them as undesirable. Although redlining was banned in 1968 by the Fair Housing Act, its consequences are still present today.
The 21st Show
In 2021, renewable energy like the wind turbines generate about 10 percent of power in Illinois. Environmentalists and some lawmakers want that number to be 100 percent by 2050. We talked with people behind three renewable energy plans and how their plans would affect jobs and consumers.
The 217 Today Podcast
In today's deep dive, a look at the challenges in connecting with LGBTQ+ youth who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 21st Show
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, many are both eagerly anticipating and some are dreading a return to pre-pandemic activities. Two psychologists explained how we might cope with that anxiety.
The 21st Show
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.
The 217 Today Podcast
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.
The 21st Show
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.
The 21st Show
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.
The 21st Show
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.
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