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The 21st Show

We were joined by two Illinois rabbis to talk about what Yom Kippur could teach everyone, even those who don't celebrate.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we look at new carbon capture research for farmers.

The 21st Show

Police departments in Illinois have had to report racial and ethnic information about traffic stops for nearly two decades since a law passed by former State Sen. Barack Obama. But years later, inequities persist. We talked about it with a culture and diversity reporter, an attorney at the ACLU, and the president of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.

The 21st Show

President Joe Biden has imposed a sweeping new vax-or-test mandate that applies to every company with 100 or more workers. We’ll talk about the legal authority behind the move and consider how companies will deal with it from a human resources perspective.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, a conversation with the acting medical center director of the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, a conversation with Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig. He discusses his memories of the 9/11 attacks and how they changed firefighting.

The 21st Show

In 2021, many young people have little or no memory of the September 11 attacks. We were joined by educators from around Illinois to talk about how they help students understand a series of events that shaped the world as we know it today. 

The 21st Show

September 11, 2021 marks 20 years since the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Today on The 21st, we talked about 9/11 with an Illinois native who lost his fiance during the attacks. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, the Illinois House returns to Springfield Thursday to take up massive energy legislation. We get a preview of those discussions.

The 21st Show

Illinois is expected to receive about 500 refugees from Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawl from the country last month. The 21st was joined by an Afghan with experience relocating as a refugee, as well as representatives from refugee aid organizations in central Illinois.