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The 217 Today Podcast

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.

The 21st Show

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.

The 21st Show

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. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll hear an Illinois State University criminal justice expert's thoughts about the Jelani Day investigation.

The 21st Show

Jelani Day was a church-goer, athlete and had dreams of being a speech pathology doctor. On August 24, the Illinois State University grad student went missing. Nearly a month later, his body was identified after being found in the Illinois River. Today, we talked with his mother.

The 21st Show

After decades of silence, Japanese-Americans who had been imprisoned during WWII, and their descendants, spoke up in the Redress Movement of the 1980s, and it's been seen as a model for other communities seeking justice and healing today for wrongs committed by the US government. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll hear from a cybersecurity expert who says COVID-19 has made our workplaces less safe-- from online threats.

The 21st Show

Fall 2021 has seen the start of the performance seasons for orchestras around Illinois. The 21st was joined by the music director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra to discuss what goes into planning a successful season.

The 21st Show

In Illinois, mental health workers are beginning to be paired with police officers while responding to calls. We talked with members of a police department, a behaviorial health program and a program that offers alternatives to calling the police during mental health crises.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, we'll visit a Midwest elementary school that lets students take care of chickens, pigs, sheep and goats-- which pays off in the classroom.