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vote here sign — Jim Meadows/Illinois Public Media

The 21st Show

October 22, 2024

Safety, shortage of workers, and misinformation: Why has administering elections become so challenging?

Verlyn Rosenberger, 88, is among the many people in her central Illinois community who only learned about leaks at a nearby at carbon dioxide sequestration beneath Lake Decatur, their primary source of drinking water, from news reports. — Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / WBEZ

The 217 Today Podcast

October 22, 2024

217 Today: The nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant is in Illinois. It leaks.

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about the nation's first commercial carbon storage plant in Illinois.

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy — WSLR Radio and Image courtesy of New York University Press

The 21st Show

October 21, 2024

New book explores the role of corporations in political financing

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Photo courtesy of Joshua Loyd for Congress

The 21st Show

October 21, 2024

A conversation with the young Republican challenging Rep. Nikki Budzinski for congressional seat

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Robert Curry finished all of the academic requirements to get his bachelor's degree one day before his transfer from Stateville Correctional Center. — Courtesy of Barbara Curry

The 217 Today Podcast

October 21, 2024

217 Today: State breaks up classes in Stateville prison closure

In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about men taking higher education courses at the Stateville Correctional Center.

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The 21st Show

October 18, 2024

Journey back to the 1700s at Fort Massac this weekend

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The 21st Show

October 18, 2024

Politics Roundtable: Trump talks about using military against opposition and Illinois voters consider policy changes

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The 21st Show

October 18, 2024

Reporter Roundtable: Criticism of new commission following Sonya Massey’s killing

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Students stand for the national anthem at the commencement ceremony at Ryan Field Stadium at Northwestern University in 2023. Data from Northwestern shows little demographic change in the first freshman class admitted after the Supreme Court banned the use of race in admission decisions. — Anthony Vazquez / Sun-Times

The 217 Today Podcast

October 18, 2024

217 Today: Freshman demographics at Northwestern and U of I show little change following ban on race-conscious admissions

In today's deep dive, we'll learn how the ban on race-conscious admissions has impacted college demographics.

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Gordon Quinn and Patricia Aufderheide — Jose Zepeda/Illinois Public Media and Image courtesy of University of California Press

The 21st Show

October 17, 2024

WILL AM 580 Live Stream

Safety, shortage of workers, and misinformation: Why has administering elections become so challenging?

217 Today: The nation’s first commercial carbon storage plant is in Illinois. It leaks.

New book explores the role of corporations in political financing

A conversation with the young Republican challenging Rep. Nikki Budzinski for congressional seat

217 Today: State breaks up classes in Stateville prison closure

Journey back to the 1700s at Fort Massac this weekend

Politics Roundtable: Trump talks about using military against opposition and Illinois voters consider policy changes

Reporter Roundtable: Criticism of new commission following Sonya Massey’s killing

217 Today: Freshman demographics at Northwestern and U of I show little change following ban on race-conscious admissions

New book highlights documentary film production company’s work