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The 21st Show

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. 

The 21st Show

The 21st explored the struggle for civil rights and against white terrorism in the southern Illinois city of Cairo. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today’s deep dive, llinois is now a year into cannabis arrest expungements. Some counties have wiped away those records, while others are still working through the process.

News Local/State

At 12 p.m. today the Pritzker administration is holding a press briefing to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today's deep dive, starting today, there’s a new year-round emergency shelter for women in Champaign. 

The 21st Show

It's 2021, but unfortunately we haven't yet left 2020 in the past. There's still a global pandemic, social unrest and many people out of work. Enter mindfulness and meditation. The 21st spoke to experts about the importance of mindfullness.

The 21st Show

The 21st spoke to two politics reporters from Illinois about the new General Assembly,massive Criminal Justice reform that passed in the last few days and allegations against the new Illinois Speaker of the House, Emanuel "Chris" Welch. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today’s deep dive, doctors have seen an increase in depression-like symptoms in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 21st Show

It’s been a year since Illinois became the 11th state to legalize marijuana. As total sales for its first year is expected to reach more $1 billion, we’ll check in with two marijuana reporters about sales and the law’s social equity promises.

The 21st Show

The 21st discusses some of the challenges the pandemic has presented for Illinoisans who are deaf, and some of the ways we can make life more accessible through technology.