Keep up with news in Central Illinois every weekday with 217 Today. Hear the day's headlines, along with one deeper dive, in just ten minutes. Learn about the people and places that make Central Illinois unique with 217 Today.
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Lancaster Farming newspaper editors talk to farmers and experts about industrial hemp.
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This podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. This podcast helps to bind the ties of businesses looking to buy, sell, partner and support like minded organizations in the industry. We advocate for the cannabis Industry -
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This Week in Illinois History provides a 90-second snapshot of an event significant to Illinois history. Join Host Clint Cargile as he covers big events while also exposing little-known pieces of Illinois history.
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Conversations about trends and issues affecting libraries. The Reaching Across Illinois Library System provides support services to about 1300 library institutions -- academic, public, school, and special -- in northern and western Illinois.
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Interviews with Scholars of Architecture about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture
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Liminal State Productions is an award-winning production company based out of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Our projects include documentary and narrative video production, wedding videography, sound recording and engineering, puppetry, theatre direction, script writing, and more. If you can think of it, we've either done it or we're anxious to try it.
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Musky talk from across the country. and Canada featuring weekly guest with topics ranging from current patterns, popular locations, hot lures and stories from the many days traveled by the host and guest alike.
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Hear ideas and challenges from people working in local government and nonprofit organizations. Hosted by Dr. Alicia Schatteman, Director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies at Northern Illinois University. We speak with public service researchers and workers across communities about topics and issues affecting their local towns, villages, cities, and neighborhoods.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/trevor-mcneil/subscribe Cyclone Sports commentary for Iowa State football and basketball games. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trevor-mcneil/support
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217 Today: Reports detail the lack of mental and behavioral health providers for northern Illinois kids
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about new reports showing that big swaths of northern Illinois lack mental and behavioral health providers for children.By The 217 Today Podcast
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Northern Illinois Hemp Hub Workshop Day 1
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Northern Illinois Hemp Hub Workshop Day 1 I had the good fortune to explore the world of sustainable construction with a two-day hemp building workshop. The event was hosted by Kifcure and the Northern Illinois Hemp Hub in Maple Park Illinois from June 20th through 21st. Cannabis Advocate Podcast The Cannabis Advocate podcast advocates for business…
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217 Today: Could pro-Palestinian march on the DNC help Trump? Protesters say it’s not their problem.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why some Democrats are worried a protest planned to take place near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago could play into Donald Trump’s hands.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how farmers are using drones over farm fields to make their operations more efficient.By The 217 Today Podcast
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Swati Chattopadhyay, "Small Spaces: Recasting the Architecture of Empire" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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Swati Chattopadhyay's book Small Spaces: Recasting the Architecture of Empire (Bloomsbury, 2023) recasts the history of the British empire by focusing on the small spaces that made the empire possible. It takes as its subject a series of small architectural spaces, objects, and landscapes and uses them to narrate the untold stories of the marginali…
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Finally back....New equipment and new talk!
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Join Gregg Thomas as he finally gets back to the podcast with some new equipment. He is joined by Ryan McMahon and David Holmes talking summer muskies. www.llungenlures.com www.thornebros.com www.battlethebeast.com
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In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Paralympian Brian Siemann about the upcoming games and his journey to becoming an athlete.By The 217 Today Podcast
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Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong (1842-1981) (Chinese U of Hong Kong Press, 2023)
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How do public markets, as ordinary as they seem, carry the weight of a city’s history? How do such everyday buildings reflect a city’s changing political, social, and economic needs, through their yearslong transformations in forms, functions, and management? Today’s book is: Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong, 1842-1981 …
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Lancaster County Hemp Circuit: Four Hemp Farms in One Event
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On this week’s Industrial Hemp Podcast, we talk to the organizers of the Lancaster County Hemp Circuit: Sarah Mitchell, Steve Groff and Alyssa Collins. The circuit, an event centered on growing and processing industrial hemp in Pennsylvania, is scheduled Aug. 20-21. “It’s called the circuit because we actually have four different sites and they’re …
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217 Today: Pork producers face longer drives and higher costs after tough years lead to packing plant closures
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn why several large pork packers have closed plants in the U.S. and Canada in recent years and what it means for producers.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about an abortion ban that took effect in Iowa yesterday and how it's likely to have ripple effects across the region.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: Deputy who killed Sonya Massey joined Sangamon County Sheriff after past employers questioned his integrity and conduct
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how Sean Grayson continued to work at police departments in Central Illinois in a joint investigation between IPM News and the Invisible Institute.By The 217 Today Podcast
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Hey there. I made a mistake on this week's episode, so if you hear something weird on the show, go back and downloaded it again. I fixed the issue and uploaded the new file. Thanks! -ericBy Eric Hurlock
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In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with a doctor from the Carle College of Medicine about maternal healthcare in the Black community.By The 217 Today Podcast
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How Will the AAFCO Vote on Hemp Grain Affect the Industry?
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Members of the American Association of Feed Control Officials are scheduled to vote early next month on hemp seed meal as an ingredient for laying hens. Pretty standard stuff, according to the group’s executive director, Austin Therrell. “It’s one of the big things that our association does to promote harmonization and uniformity when it comes to d…
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217 Today: Deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey in Springfield was discharged from Army for serious misconduct
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with reporter Farrah Anderson about her recent investigation on now-former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy, Sean Grayson.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how some cities in the Midwest have started buying up medical debt to help their residents.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about how one high school in rural Illinois is teaching its students about sexuality.By The 217 Today Podcast
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Due to death of my son Tim Helmers, I'm pausing the podcast.
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how some parents in rural, majority-white areas of Illinois are seeing the value of diversity education.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: From regular doctor visits to injured protesters, here’s how Chicago’s hospitals are preparing for the DNC
In today's deep dive, we'll learn how hospitals near the United Center are preparing for when the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we'll learn about how Illinois Republicans are taking advice and reflecting on how they can win more elections or gain more influence statewide.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about Rep. Mary Miller’s opinion on Donald Trump, immigration and crime.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about what attendees at the Republican National Convention think about J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's vice-presidential pick.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: Milwaukee residents and visitors share mixed reactions on political tensions ahead of RNC
In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to conversations with several people in Milwaukee at the Republican National Convention on how political tensions can be reduced in America.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: Illinois’ Trump delegates head to Milwaukee at a time of upheaval in the state Republican party
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about what to expect from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about a hot air balloon event coming to central Illinois this weekend.By The 217 Today Podcast
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Making Progress With Hemp at Horse Progress Days
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This week on the hemp podcast we saddle up and gallop out to Gordonville, Lancaster County, for Horse Progress Days, a two-day celebration of all things horsepower. Nearly 40,000 people were in attendance July 5-6, mostly Amish and Mennonite farmers and families. The weather was hot, the air was thick with humidity and the sounds of horses whinnyin…
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217 Today: Central Illinois social service agencies outline struggle to combat rise in rural homelessness
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how people in central Illinois are working to end homelessness.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a new investigation by The Marshall Project that found over 100 cases of survivors who were punished for a crime committed by their abusers.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: Urbana activists want more police oversight. But local laws hold the civilian review board hostage
In today's deep dive, we'll learn why locals say the Urbana Civilian Police Review Board is failing to uphold the mission and effect any change to policing in Urbana.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about the Beep Baseball Tournament coming to Savoy this weekend.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: A ‘silver tsunami’ is hitting rural America as small business owners retire without replacements
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how small business owners in rural areas are struggling to find buyers to keep their businesses going.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about recent research that suggests pasteurization may not be successful in killing the H5N1 virus, also known as the bird flu.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about some of the challenges cosmetology graduates face after attending programs run by for-profit companies.By The 217 Today Podcast
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We are back! Glenn McDonald of 54 or Bust
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Join Gregg Thomas as he speaks with Glenn McDonald of 54 or Bust about Canadian fishing up to this point. https://www.youtube.com/c/54orbust www.thornebros.com www.llungenlures.com
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217 Today: Students at Illinois’ for-profits colleges often leave worse off than when they started
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a recent investigation that found students at Illinois’ for-profit colleges often leave with debt or jobs with low wages.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll hear how northern Illinois teachers spent a week learning how to teach their students about water and their local watersheds.By The 217 Today Podcast
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Building a Hemp Hub in Northern Illinois with Kifcure
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This week on the Hemp Podcast, Lancaster Farming talks with Kelly Burke from Kifcure, an Illinois-based hemp company that is focused on developing the hemp industry in the Land of Lincoln. Burke, along with her husband Jarett, have launched the Northern Illinois Hemp Hub, which recently hosted a hempcrete workshop in Maple Park, sixty miles west of…
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the Mary Davis Home in Galesburg and the progress being made to comply with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice’s standards.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: Drunk driving costs the U.S. billions in medical expenses and lives lost. One school uses a simulation to raise awareness
In today's deep dive, we'll learn about one Indiana school’s effort to raise awareness about driving under the influence among students.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about the regional summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this month.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we'll listen to a conversation with saxophonist Reginald Lewis about the importance of Black Music Appreciation Month.By The 217 Today Podcast
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217 Today: These farms raise thousands of butterflies and find ways to promote pollinator preservation
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn how butterfly farmers and breeders are working to raise awareness about habitat loss.By The 217 Today Podcast
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American and International Hemp Producers Talk EIHA Experience in Prague
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On this week’s podcast, we continue our coverage of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) annual conference, this year held in Prague, Czech Republic, June 5 to 7. As Lancaster Farming’s friendly neighborhood hemp reporter, I was invited to be part of an American delegation to the conference, funded in part by a grant from the USDA Market…
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Jorge Almazán et al., "Emergent Tokyo:: Designing the Spontaneous City" (Oro Editions, 2024)
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If ancient Kyoto stands for orderly elegance, then Tokyo, within the world’s most populated metropolitan area, calls to mind–– jam-packed chaos. But in Emergent Tokyo: Designing the Spontaneous City (Oro Editions, 2022), Professor Jorge Almazán of Keio University and his Studio Lab colleagues ask us to look again—at the shops, markets, restaurants …
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In today's deep dive, we'll learn more about what the country's largest protestant group's vote opposing In Vitro Fertilization could mean for reproductive choice across the U.S.By The 217 Today Podcast
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In today's deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with Grammy-nominated artist Syleena Johnson about her music career and ties to Champaign-Urbana.By The 217 Today Podcast
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