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217 Today: Illinois lawmakers strengthen law requiring hospital care for sexual assault survivors
In today’s deep dive, we'll bring you a look at how the Illinois General Assembly passed a measure to strengthen protections for survivors of sexual abuse.
The 21st Show
New Ella Jenkins biography sheds light on her role in developing children’s music
Ella Jenkins died last year at the age of 100 and now she’s the subject of a new biography. It’s called “This is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement.” The author of the book joins the program today to discuss Jenkins' life, career, and her influence on children's music.
The 21st Show
Courts Update: Madigan sentencing, State Senator Emil Jones III corruption case, and more
The fall of Michael Madigan continued last week, as the former speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and Democratic powerbroker was sentenced to more than seven years in prison. There are questions about what happens next in the trial of a state senator that ended with a hung jury. Also, a jury found a former January 6 defendant guilty of reckless homicide in a 2022 car crash.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2025-2026 season
In today’s deep dive, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2025-2026 performance season, which officially starts this September.
The 21st Show
Author documents attempt to change her own personality in new book
Olga Khazan is a staff writer for the Atlantic. She descibes herself as neurotic. Khazan spent a year writing the book “Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change.” The project made her question if she could indeed change her personality. Khazan joins the program today.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: ‘I just was scared to feel judged’: Young women reflect on their experiences with menstrual shaming
In today’s deep dive, shame tied to menstruation is more common than you might expect. We hear from young women in Illinois about their experiences.
The 21st Show
Reaction to anti-ICE protests and the wider context behind the Latino community’s fight for immigration justice
Protests swept across the country last week in response to ICE officers raiding communities and detaining undocumented immigrants.But the protesting movement itself didn’t appear last week. There is a long history of organizing especially within Latino communities, which have long led the fight for immigration justice efforts.
The 21st Show
‘No Kings’ protest in Central Illinois brings people from all walks of life together
Over the weekend, protests took over cities across Illinois and around the nation – under the banner “No Kings Day.” An Illinois Public Media News reporter who covered the rallies in downtown Urbana joins the program.
The 21st Show
Is deploying the National Guard to handle ICE protestors an ‘overreach of federal authority’?
A former Democratic congressman who led the Illinois National Guard talks about the legality, politics, and practicality of calling in the National Guard to push back against protestors.
