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The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, for many mothers giving birth during the pandemic, pregnancy has not gone as planned. To learn about these experiences, a pair of researchers is collecting pandemic birth stories from across the country.

The 21st Show

Tonight marks the first night of Hanukkah, and for many people of the Jewish faith that also marks the beginning of latke season. To speak more about the latke, The 21st was joined by a psychology professor executive chef at Split Rail in Chicago.

The 21st Show

December 10, 2020 marks the first night of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish holiday known as the “festival of lights.” To discuss how the community will be celebrating Hanukkah during the pandemic are two rabbis from Illinois.

The 21st Show

The deadline for getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is almost here. Find out whether you’re eligible to enroll and how to navigate the “Obamacare” marketplace.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today’s deep dive, Kirby Medical Center in Piatt County is one of 53 "critical access hospitals" in Illinois. That's a federal designation for hospitals providing essential health services in rural areas.

The 21st Show

As the pandemic rolls on into the holiday season, performing arts organizations like the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and The Springfield Ballet Company are having to find creative ways to bring performances to audiences in new ways.

The 21st Show

For many of us, the sound of ringing bells in front of stores reminds us not only of the approaching holiday season, but that this is meant to be a time of giving. The 21st was joined by two Central Illinois charities to talk about how they're altering their services because of COVID-19.

The 21st Show

Illinois lawmakers are working on their agendas for the spring legislative session. The 21st was joined by State Senator Robert Peters, who was recently elected chair of the Illinois Senate Black Caucus.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today’s deep dive, the Mississippi River town of Grafton, Illinois has had issues with flooding over the years, but we’ll learn from Illinois Newsroom’s Lecia Bushak how those flooding events are happening more frequently and more severely in recent years.

News Local/State

On Election Day 2020, six University of Illinois students joined the reporting team at Illinois Public Media to provide blanket coverage about local voters for regional and state listenership.This page features their experiences, told in their own words.