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Isabelle Dizon contacted her campus counseling center when she hit a low point during her sophomore year of college, but never heard back. Now a junior at the University of Illinois at Chicago, she hopes the school hires someone at the center to, at the very least, pick up the phone. — Lisa Kurian Philip / WBEZ

The 217 Today Podcast

March 22, 2024

217 Today: She called the number on her syllabus offering counseling. No one picked up.

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how challenging it can be for college students to get the mental and emotional help they need.

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Advocates for people suffering from long COVID-19 and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome host an installation of 300 cots in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, May 12, 2023, to represent the millions of people suffering from post-infectious disease. — AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

The 21st Show

March 21, 2024

Long COVID’s lingering effects

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Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, center, speaks at a news conference Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Chicago. — AP Photo/Teresa Crawford

The 21st Show

March 21, 2024

Reflections on COVID-19: 4 years since Illinois’ stay-at-home order

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The 217 Today Podcast

March 21, 2024

217 Today: Long-delayed ‘Falsettos’ production explores family, Jewish identity, LGBTQ+ history

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the musical “Falsettos” coming to the Station Theatre in Urbana.

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The 21st Show

March 20, 2024

Did younger voters go to the polls?

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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost discusses his re-election campaign via video conference in this Monday, March 4, 2024 photo. The five-term incumbent is facing a March 19th primary challenge from Darren Bailey, a former state senator and 2022 nominee for Illinois governor. Bost has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump for the race in the 12th District, which encompasses the bottom one-third of Illinois. — AP Photo/John O'Connor

The 21st Show

March 20, 2024

Illinois Primary Election Recap

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Migrants are led to the tents for their temporary stay at the landing zone at 800 S Des Plaines in South Loop, Sunday, March 17, 2024. — Anthony Vazquez / Chicago Sun-Times

The 217 Today Podcast

March 20, 2024

217 Today: Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters

In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how migrants are starting to get evicted from a handful of migrant shelters run by the city of Chicago.

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The 21st Show

March 19, 2024

How Illinoisans fund public education

Since Illinois started the Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act in 2017, the state has made progress in addressing disparities in educational funding, directing resources to the schools most in need, particularly in lower-income and minority areas.

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