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The 21st Show

March 26, 2025

How does dismantling the Department of Education impact students with disabilities?

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Seven candidates running for the Champaign Unit 4 school board participated in the IPM News survey on key policy issues. — Emily Hays / Illinois Public Media

The 217 Today Podcast

March 26, 2025

217 Today: Who is running in the April 1 Champaign Unit 4 school board race?

In today's deep dive, we'll learn about who is running in the April 1 Champaign Unit 4 school board race.

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Illinois state flag — Christine Hatfield/Illinois Public Media

The 21st Show

March 25, 2025

The latest on the Illinois state flag redesign effort

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The 21st Show

March 25, 2025

Should Section 230 be repealed?

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The 217 Today Podcast

March 25, 2025

217 Today: Brown v. Board in Champaign-Urbana

In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with locals and university faculty about what it was like growing up in the American education system post Brown v Board.

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting — NPR headquarters in Washington (IPM News), CPB headquarters (LinkedIn), PBS headquarters (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

The 21st Show

March 24, 2025

Four More Years: why getting rid of NPR or PBS will affect more than the news or ‘Sesame Street’

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Jennifer Duensing stands in front of a pig pen on her farm in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. — Harshawn Ratanpal / KBIA

The 217 Today Podcast

March 24, 2025

217 Today: An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick?

In today's deep dive, we'll learn how an alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers.

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Terence Blanchard has been a purveyor of Black Culture via his opera — Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

The 21st Show

March 21, 2025

Jazz composer Terence Blanchard talks elevating Black culture via opera and Super Bowl 2025

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Demonstration at the headquarters of the Department of Education, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Washington. — AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

The 21st Show

March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025: Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department and Illinois lawmakers agree on school cell phone ban

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Illnois State University campus — Illnois State University

The 21st Show

March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025: Challenges for Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State University

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How does dismantling the Department of Education impact students with disabilities?

217 Today: Who is running in the April 1 Champaign Unit 4 school board race?

The latest on the Illinois state flag redesign effort

Should Section 230 be repealed?

217 Today: Brown v. Board in Champaign-Urbana

Four More Years: why getting rid of NPR or PBS will affect more than the news or ‘Sesame Street’

217 Today: An alternative to the USDA Organic label could be more accessible for farmers. Can it stick?

Jazz composer Terence Blanchard talks elevating Black culture via opera and Super Bowl 2025

March 21, 2025: Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department and Illinois lawmakers agree on school cell phone ban

March 21, 2025: Challenges for Illinois Wesleyan and Illinois State University

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