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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Rushville’s newly restored Wurlitzer organ is ‘such a gift from the donor’
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about a world-class musician going to a small western Illinois community to debut on a newly restored Wurlitzer pipe organ that dates back nearly a century.
The 21st Show
Best of: Toya Wolfe’s coming of age novel shares finding the joys of community in a Chicago neighborhood
We interview Toya Wolfe, author of ‘Last Summer on State Street,’ as we learn how she shaped her first fictional story, set in the historic torn-down landmark, The Robert Taylor Homes.
The 21st Show
Best of: Why is the US behind with developing the world’s fastest high-speed trains?
Illinois politicians are celebrating the upgraded train speeds of 110mph from Chicago to St. Louis, but why is the U.S. behind Asia and Europe with 200 mph trains?
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Grass lawns are a landscape staple, but an environmental reckoning may change that
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how lawns became the default in American communities and the ongoing debate over the traditional turfgrass yard in the United States.
The 21st Show
Best of: New study finds people overestimate online outrage
A new study suggests that people on the internet are not as angry as they seem. The 21st was joined by the professor who led the study.
The 21st Show
Best of: Adopted Black woman discovers she is a princess from Sierra Leone
Today we will be hearing the unique story of a Princess from Sierra Leone. who was born and adopted in West Virginia and searched for her birth family to find out she’s from a royal lineage and in fact, a Princess.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Coal ash is polluting Illinois rivers. Environmentalists want the state to move faster to stop it
In today's deep dive, we'll learn that some environmentalists want the state to move faster to stop coal ash from polluting Illinois rivers.
The 21st Show
Best of: Struggling to manage your children’s online activities? An Illinois author is here to help.
The author of Growing up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World shares how to manage a generation that operates online all the time.