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Your Voice: Illinoisans React To The Capitol Breach
Pro-Trump extremists breached the Capitol yesterday. We wanted to know what people in Illinois thought and how they reacted to the news.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Thursday, January 7, 2021
In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about a mural on the southwest side of Chicago that honors essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Capitol Locked Down As Trump Supporters Breach The Building
U.S. Capitol Police say they have locked down all buildings within the U.S. Capitol complex as violent supporters of President Trump have breached the Capitol building and continue to clash with police.
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Hygge: Practicing Cosiness and Comfortable Conviviality
Winter during a pandemic is especially dark and cold. The Scandinavians have something to combat this, called Hygge. The 21st spoke with someone from the Danish Happiness Research Institute about the Danish concept of comfort and coziness.
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Author Interview: Katherine May, “Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times”
Winter in the midwest can be cold, dark and a little depressing — especially during a global pandemic. The 21st spoke to a UK-based author who has written a book on how to embrace “Wintering.”
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Interview: Cheri Bustos, D-Moline (IL-17)
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is a Democrat and represents a large portion of northwest Illinois. She was just recently in for a new term and The 21st was able to speak to her about
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Wednesday January 6, 2021
In today’s deep dive, during several years of tit-for-tat tariffs, farmers had a response to the government’s bailout money: Trade Not Aid. Harvest Public Media explores what could be the next catch phrase from agriculture.
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Digging Into The New Malcolm X Biography
Malcolm X is the subject of a new biography called The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X. The 21st discusses the biography with co-author Tamara Payne about helping write the book and what young activists can learn from Malcolm X.
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Reporter Roundtable: New Year, Same Pandemic
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, The 21st checked in with two Illinois reporters to hear the latest news on vaccine rollout, a crisis in Illinois prisons and the state of in-person school and dining in some parts of the state.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Tuesday January 5, 2021
In today’s deep dive, one of the few downstate Democrats in the Illinois Senate has resigned to take a position in Governor JB Pritzker’s administration.
