ICYMI: @21st.show spoke with @espn.com reporter Adam Rittenberg about what we can expect from some of Illinois' college football teams this season. youtu.be/6R9nFk34F8Q

ICYMI on @21st.show, we spoke with Seth Boyer, who runs the TikTok channel "Chowcago," about making food review videos in Peoria and what's its like to be a Midwest-based actor. youtu.be/h0rMGvMp-AI

You know this is a big deal when you casually hear the music at Walmart

There's been a lot of back and forth as to what caused electric rates to go up significantly in Illinois this summer. On @21st.show, we look at what caused the surge and what could be done about it in the future. youtu.be/4jURoYPTl3Q

On today’s @21st.show, we speak with @depauluniversity.bsky.social professor Ben Alba, to put into historical context, the cancellation of The Late Show. youtu.be/fPapRzdTosI

Jelani Day's mother discusses her son's legacy and the work of the Jelani Day Foundation.

In August 2021, Jelani Day disappeared. He had last been seen at a store in Bloomington. Then, 11 days after he went missing, Jelani’s remains were recovered from the Illinois river. Jelani's mother joins the program to mourn his loss 4 years later. youtu.be/YwizNapIrHE

@21st.show guest Satya Doyle Byock says we should pay more attention to our quarterlives. It's the time between adolescence and midlife when you're a fully independent adult, but still learning about the world and yourself. For many, it's the roughest part of life, and it doesn't get talked about.

The Illinois State Fair is back in town, and in today's @21st.show, we preview what we can expect this year. youtu.be/ItWHIcTPKSE

ICYMI on @21st.show: We talk about a recent algae bloom that impacted the city of Mattoon, Illinois, and how you can stay safe from these occurrences. youtu.be/w9wayehUqsw

On today's @21st.show, we spoke with Adam Aleksic, aka, The Etymology Nerd about his new book "Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language." It explores how social media algorithms and short-form videos are rapidly changing the way we speak and creating new words.

ICYMI on last week's @21st.show Reporter Roundtable, we talk about news in the Bloomington-Normal area, including how Illinois State University is planning to directly pay its athletes and a major settlement involving the McLean County Jail. youtu.be/LLx4FAkYHDQ

Chicago’s public media outlets — WBEZ and WTTW — will undoubtedly get hit by the President Donald Trump-endorsed plan to take away $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting over the next two years. But the cuts would have a far greater impact on smaller stations.

Some of my photos for @21st.show's coverage of Balloons Over Vermilion. It was an amazing experience to ride along!

Today's @21st.show is a project of mine to take the show across the state and this time, we visit Danville. Danville is like a lot of small cities across the state that is losing its young adults for a variety of reasons: lack of jobs, want to branch out, feeling of there being nothing left.

An Oklahoma City TV station says it's weather radar was damaged by an individual and that an anti-government militia took responsibility, claiming that radar is used to control the weather. (via @kosuradio.bsky.social)

Starting on Independence Day, the National Weather Service predicts temperatures to reach a peak of 94 degrees with increased humidity, which will continue throughout the weekend.

BREAKING: The Republican leaders overcame objections from within their own party, marking a victory in their quest to fulfill President Trump's campaign promises.

We're airing encores today and tomorrow for the July 4th holiday, but on Monday we'll be back and talking about the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. What effect do you think the bill will have on Illinois? Let us know, and we might share what you have to say on the program.

ICYMI on @21st.show: We speak with Ryan Hanrahan of @farmpolicy.bsky.social about John Deere heading to trial to face FTC charges, alleging it has a monopoly on farm equipment repairs, driving up costs for farmers while also limiting crop yields. youtu.be/VTJW1-i9oCE

Fascinating read on how AI has changed higher education, especially in subjects such as English, and how students mindsets have changed over time. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

A news editor from @farmpolicy.bsky.social weighs in on what has transpired so far in the John Deere case and what to expect from the trial.

A lifeguard accused of shooting two teens, killing one, is the same man who shot two dogs and waged an hours-long standoff with authorities in 2023, police sources and the dogs’ owners tell WGN. https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/douglass-park-shooting-lifeguard-charles-leto-dogs-lakeview-2023/ 

Republicans test new red line: Denaturalization

@jayohday.bsky.social with @illinoisanswers.bsky.social discusses her investigation of southern Illinois's sewage overflow problem.

ICYMI on Friday's @21st.show, we spoke with Joey Brewer about The Forgottonia Project, which has students producing a podcast to learn more about the history of the region and explore contemporary issues impacting western Illinois today. youtu.be/-OIuFDLzpyk

In @21st.show’s latest Reporter Roundtable, we speak with @will-bauer.bsky.social to talk about stories making headlines in the Metro East region of Illinois, including the latest on the state of the Granite City steel mill and flood prevention projects underway. youtu.be/joCphCH2h4E?...

On this encore episode of @21st.show, we speak with the incoming Illinois Poet Laureate, Mark Turcotte. His 4-year tenure starts next month. youtu.be/ilA5PBYwgzY

ICYMI on yesterday's @21st.show, we replayed our conversation on newspaper consolidations and how Illinois is particularly impacted, turning some communities into newspapers with the shutdown of city- or county-wide papers. youtu.be/ysStUQN7BE8

Chase Bandolik ran across Illinois, from the southern-most point in Cairo, to the northern-most point, finishing in Beloit, Wisconsin. We talk with him about running across the state in 416 miles and 10 days. youtu.be/JGsy_JMNs9U?...

Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune

We stop by Peoria in our Reporter Roundtable this week and talk about a several stories, including a Canadian EV bus company setting up shop and controversy surrounding Bradley University's plans with an abandoned restaurant. youtu.be/BaVKXMOruRA

ICYMI on @21st.show: Next week is Pollinator Week and we speak with @ilextension.bsky.social about events happening across the state, showcasing the importance of pollinators. youtu.be/zl1Muxisnwk

@ilextension.bsky.social will be hosting a variety of events across the state in celebration of Pollinator Week.

Today: For generations, gays and lesbians often found community in bars. That’s changed in recent years, but political events have LGBTQ Americans thinking more about separate places they can be themselves. That's our subject for the hour, at 11 a.m. Join us live: will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

Read Emily Hays' interview with Charles Isbell, the the next chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Isbell talks AI, responding to Trump policies and comic books.

Did this spring seem particularly windy to you? You're not alone. On today's @21st.show, @ilclimatologist.bsky.social and Jeff Danielson with Clean Grid Alliance talk about what caused this extremely windy season and what it means for energy production from windmill turbines. youtu.be/q4KMPZRiZz8

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy backed Donald Trump for president in 2024. NPR Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep asked him if he has met his expectations so far. Watch the full interview: bit.ly/3SKp9zB

Today: -A new analysis details how racial disparities in traffic stops play out at the state’s public universities. We'll talk about it. -And we'll recap a significant week in the business of Illinois sports. We're live at 11 a.m. CDT: will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

On today's Reporter Roundtable from @21st.show, we talk about stories making headlines in Springfield, including an update on the Chatham afterschool facility crash and plans to revitalize downtown Springfield. youtu.be/-8ZQWKLn6SM

From @shannonbond.bsky.social The blow up marks the end of an alliance between the president and the billionaire that lasted far longer than many observers expected.

On today's @21stShow, we are joined by @nicolehallett.bsky.social, @karinfischer.bsky.social and an international student to look at how changes to international student policies could impact higher education in Illinois. youtu.be/fJ5LZ3X8-xM

On @21st.show we preview the summer concert season across Illinois. Guest: Selena Fragassi youtu.be/fFj7CjQqajs

In today's @21st.show Reporter Roundtable, we speak with Rock Island Post-Dispatch Reporter Gretchen Teske about stories making headlines in the Quad Cities. youtu.be/pWKGFEtvCm8

On The 21st Show: 🎧 Sheryl Weikal made history last year when she became the first openly trans lawyer to orally argue at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She discusses her upcoming memoir, “I Was An Abomination: A Story of Trans Survival in Conservative America."

BREAKING: NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.

Gov. Mike Kehoe announced that the Missouri National Guard will help remove and sort through debris from a tornado that devastated the St. Louis region. www.stlpr.org/health-scien...

ALEX PALOU WINS THE INDY 500 🏆 He becomes the first Spaniard to do so 🇪🇸

Construction of Kennedy Expressway, looking southeast from Chicago Ave, Chicago 1960.

It's Memorial Day: -We'll talk about the ongoing work to find military personnel still missing from America’s past wars, including Illinoisans. -Plus, we’ll talk about the symbolism and mythology of the missing soldier. Join us at 11 a.m. Central: will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer