WILL-AM celebrates 100 years on the air
April 6, 2022 marks a century of broadcasting at Illinois Public Media. We looked back at the early years and WILL-AM's state and national impact on public media.
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Why can’t Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board do its job?
We discussed the duties of the Prison Review Board, its current state, and how its inability to function might be resolved with a civil rights attorney and the executive director of an independent criminal justice reform association.
Illinois Public Media staff read proclamation of WILL-AM’s 100 years on-air
On April 6, 2022, the staff of Illinois Public Media staff read a proclamation to WILL’s 100th anniversary.
Jimmy Soni on PayPal’s history with U of I
Author Jimmy Soni joined The 21st to discuss the history of online payments, PayPal, and the company's connection to central Illinois.
Name changes come to Peoria schools
Last year, the Peoria Board of Education decided to rename a primary school to honor a Peoria-born civil rights leader, and earlier this month, the board voted to rename five more schools in the district. The 21st was joined by the board's president to discuss the change.