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Citing a lack of access to testing for many vulnerable essential workers, a group of researchers teamed up with a local health clinic to organize pop-up COVID-19 testing events in the central Illinois town of Rantoul. — Christine Herman/Illinois Newsroom

The 217 Today Podcast

January 22, 2021

217 Today: Friday January 22, 2021

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.

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The 21st Show

January 21, 2021

Illinoisans’ Hopes for the Biden Administration

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.

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The 21st Show

January 21, 2021

Interview: Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)

The 21st spoke with Sen. Durbin about what politics is meant for, Democrat's top priorities and power sharing with Republicans.

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University of Illinois professor Jonathan Coppess was tapped by the Biden administration to help transition the U.S. Department of Agriculture. — Courtesy of Jonathan Coppess

The 217 Today Podcast

January 21, 2021

217 Today: Thursday January 21, 2021

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.

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) led a group of senators in asking President Biden to — Facebook page of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth

The 217 Today Podcast

January 20, 2021

217 Today: Wednesday January 20, 2021

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.

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The 21st Show

January 19, 2021

COVID-19 Survival Guide

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.

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State Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods)

The 21st Show

January 19, 2021

Interview: Dan McConchie, (R) Illinois Senate Minority Leader

The Senate Republican Caucus has a new leader — State Sen. Dan McConchie, from Hawthorn Woods in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. We talked with him about the pandemic, vaccine prioritization and the presidential election.

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Ananya Cleetus, an undergraduate at the University of Illinois, won support from the Carle Illinois College of Medicine Health Make-A-Thon to launch Anemone, a free app aimed at providing digital resources for managing one's mental health. — Courtesy of Ananya Cleetus

The 217 Today Podcast

January 19, 2021

217 Today: Tuesday January 19, 2021

In today’s deep dive, we speak with the University of Illinois student who created an app that provides digital resources to help people manage their own mental health.

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Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. — AP Photo/Chick Harrity

The 21st Show

January 18, 2021

Fighting for Civil Rights: Then and Now

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021... we held a multigenerational conversation with Illinoisians active in the Civil Rights Movement. They reflected on that legacy and the fight for racial justice today.

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