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The 21st Show

John Curran, who leads the Senate Republican caucus, joins the program to talk about the Republican perspective on the recently passed budget.

The 21st Show

Chris Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives shares his thoughts on the budget. 

The 217 Today Podcast

In today’s deep dive, a look at why farmers are taking on more debt and why some ag economists believe it could be a sign of better things to come.

The 21st Show

Two statehouse reporters discuss the big takeaways from the recently passed Illinois budget.

The 21st Show

The Illinois General Assembly session wrapped up over the weekend with the passage of a state budget. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie shares the Republican perspective on the session.

The 21st Show

One of Illinois’ top Democrats gives his take on the recently passed budget.

The 217 Today Podcast

In today’s deep dive, researchers at the University of Illinois are investigating how to turn prairie grass into sustainable aviation fuel.

The 21st Show

Summertime means music. We outline the biggest shows and music festivals coming to Chicagoland and downstate this summer and advice for how to get tickets for big shows and concerts that can be costly. A music journalist fills us in. 

The 21st Show

This week in our Politics Roundup, the Illinois General Assembly closes in on a state spending plan as the spring legislative session is scheduled to end this weekend. In national politics, we discuss what's next for the Department of Government Efficiency as Elon Musk announces his departure, and the State Department's threat to revoke visas for some Chinese students.

The 21st Show

In this week's Reporter Roundtable segment, we discuss how federal funding cuts will impact the Quad Cities and what's going on with big businesses in the area such as John Deere and Amazon. A local newspaper reporter has the latest.