Reporting from in and around [email protected] to Statewide across Illinois in:Bloomington/Normal – WGLT 89.1 (Saturdays 5 PM)Carbondale – WSIU 91.9 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Mount Vernon - WVSI 88.9 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Olney - WUSI 90.3 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Quad Cities - WVIK 105.7 HD-2 (TBD)Rockford/DeKalb – WNIJ 89.5 (Saturdays 6 AM, Sundays 2 PM)Springfield/Decatur - WUIS 91.9 (Saturdays 9 AM)Peoria – WCBU 89.9 (Saturdays 5 PM)Pittsf ...
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Statewide: EV's and the Trump Administration
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50:29The demand for electric vehicles has been growing. But the Trump Administration is slowing down money for charging stations, which is key to bringing more widespread adoption.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Counting the unhoused
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50:29Homeless residents in Midwest cities are increasingly hard to track — and to help.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: As Valentine's Day approaches, we examine deep platonic friendships
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50:27Romantic love gets all the buzz in February, but platonic love has the power to shape our lives in profound ways that are often overlooked.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Immigrant communities on edge
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50:34High profile raids in the past week have left some people too afraid to leave their homes.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Illinois expands police body camera law
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50:29The Safe-T-Act gave smaller departments extra time to comply. But the requirement kicked in for all law enforcement this month.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: The fluoride debate
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50:29Considered a public health success, some are starting to question the safety of fluoride in public water supplies.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Problems for the newspaper industry
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50:29More than two newspapers shut their doors every week in the U.S.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: What a sanctuary city can and cannot do
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50:29The focus is greater on sanctuary cities as the incoming Trump Administration has threatened mass deportations.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Illinois efforts to make higher education more affordable
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50:28You’ve likely heard about how expensive college has gotten. Maybe you’re putting a huge chunk of your paycheck towards student loan payments. Or you’re wondering how you’ll afford to send your kids to college. What you may not know is the problem is especially bad here in Illinois. But now, a group of politicians and advocates in the state have a p…
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Statewide: When government and politics becomes "scandalized"
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50:29Political scandals can damage more than just the reputation of those involved. They can also lead to less trust in government. A new podcast called Scandalized looks at these events through the years. The first episode featured former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. We speak with the political experts behind the program.…
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Statewide: Illinois' deceitful path to statehood
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50:29Illinois lacked the needed population at the time. But that didn't stop those committed to becoming part of the union.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: A Holocaust family memoir
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50:29A woman discusses the story of how family escaped the Dachau concentration camp.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Going off the farm to make ends meet
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50:29More than 85% of farm families rely on off-farm income. They often need the jobs to cover costs as smaller farms struggle to produce enough money.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Some schools want to disconnect students from their phones
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50:29We visit a couple of schools that have enacted such policies to see if they are working.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Teaching respect for sports officials
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50:26Amid a growing climate of abuse aimed at sports officials, the Illinois High School Association has found it more difficult to attract and keep them. Some schools have had problems getting enough referees for contests.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Election stress and mental health
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50:29On this episode, we discuss how to take care of yourself while dealing with sociopolitical stress.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: The hunt for the Mothman
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50:29Several reports of a mysterious creature in Chicago led some to seek answers. So far, there are none.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: A former anti-vaxxer calls for more compassion in the vaccine debate
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50:29Heather Simpson said the debate has pitted neighbors and relatives against one another.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Michael Madigan heads to trial
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50:29The former Illinois House Speaker was once a powerful force in politics and government. Now, his legacy is at stake.Sean Crawford által
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Statewide: Efforts to curb hunger among college students
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50:29Research shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole.Sean Crawford által
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