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The 21st Show

Governor J.B. Pritzker scheduled his annual State of the State and Budget address on Februrary 17, 2021. We previewed some of the issues that the governor will discuss. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, President Joe Biden has rolled back multiple federal policies that negatively affected LGBTQ+ people under former president Donald Trump. But in Illinois, policy advocates say there are still more battles to be fought.

The 21st Show

The new PBS series The Black Church. This is Our Story. This is Our Song. debuts this week on most PBS stations. Today, we talked with leaders of African-American parishes in Illinois. And we also examine the music connected with the Black church.

The 21st Show

A portrait of Lincoln is back in Springfield after being on loan to former Vice President Mike Pence for the last three years. The 21st takes a look at what goes in to loaning at artifacts and some of the symbolism behind White House art choices.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, Black farmers won a $1 billion lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but there was something missing from the settlement. We get details from Harvest Public Media.

The 21st Show

According to the Lunar calendar, we have entered the ‘Year of the Ox.’ The 21st will speal more about what the ox represents and about how people in Illinois are celebrating the Chinese New Year while there is a pandemic. 

The 21st Show

Former President Donald Trump was acquitted of inciting the deadly Capitol insurrection in a second impeachment trial. The 21st gathered reactions from across the state and spoke with two journalists about the acquittal. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, with tens of thousands of Americans dying every year from opioid overdoses, there’s an urgent need for scientists to develop alternatives to potentially addictive opioid painkillers. We learn about new University of Illinois research into this issue.

The 217 Today Podcast

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has been challenging everywhere, and rural areas have faced some unique problems.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, as the COVID vaccine rollout continues, Midwesterners have a lot of questions about distribution plans and the vaccine itself. One state is getting help from a surprising place: public libraries.