A panel of political and foreign affairs experts including two Iranian-Americans discuss the possibility of regime change in Iran, the legality and necessity of the military assaults, and the role of Israel in all of this.
America’s war with Iran has killed the country’s supreme leader, several American service members, and hundreds of civilians.
We'll hear reaction from across Illinois, live at 11. You can share your thoughts by calling 800-222-9455 during the show.
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Our topic Monday is the U.S. attack on Iran.
How do you feel about the president's decision? Do you think this war is justified? How are you thinking about the risk of a wider regional war?
Reply here, or share your thoughts in our texting group by sending the word TALK to (217) 803-0730.
What are the Trump administration's plans for Iran?
We talked with a panel of Illinois experts about what's been happening in and around the country, what comes next, and what it all means.
Are we going to war with Iran? The Trump administration keeps ramping up threats.
We'll talk about what's going on, and what comes next, live for the hour at 11 a.m. Central with @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social and more.
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Republican candidates for congressional district IL-13 Joshua Loyd and Jeff Wilsom participated in a forum hosted by Illinois Public Media, NAACP Champaign County, and League of Women Voters of Champaign County.
An extended version of today's show is available to watch now on the @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social YouTube page:
The 13th Congressional District is a narrow slice of central Illinois — meant to connect the Democratic parts of Champaign-Urbana, Springfield and the Metro East.
Today we’ll hear from the two men competing in the GOP primary in the district.
That's today at 11:
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Botsford has worked in the world of finance, and also spent some time as a legislative assistant for a former California member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
You can listen to all of the interviews we've done for this year's Senate campaign here. Early voting is open now across the state. Primary Day is March 17.
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You can listen to all of the interviews we've done for this year's Senate campaign here. Early voting is open now across the state. Primary Day is March 17.
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As for the others:
-Democratic frontrunner Raja Krishnamoorthi canceled twice, and has not offered a new date.
-Democrat Christopher Swann also canceled, and has not offered a new date.
-And Republican Jimmy Lee Tillman II has not responded to our inquiries.
Our invitations are still open to them.
And on the Republican side, we've talked with:
-R. Cary Capparelli
-Casey Chlebek
-Jeannie Evans
-Pamela Denise Long
-Don Tracy
This is our thirteenth in this series.
On the Democratic side, we've heard on the show from:
-Sean Brown
-Awisi Quartey Bustos
-Jonathan Dean
-Robin Kelly
-Bryan Maxwell
-Kevin Ryan
-Juliana Stratton
Today, we continue our Senate interviews.
Democrat Steve Botsford works with his family’s real estate and biotech firms.
He's with us, live for the hour in Urbana, at 11:
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A panel of Black leaders based in Illinois discuss their personal connections with Jackson and his role in the Civil Rights movement and in politics.
Today, the life and Illinois legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
We'll hear from a historian, an NAACP chapter president, the founder of a Black media organization, and a Decatur man who got to know Jackson in the 90s.
They're with us live at 11:
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How did Evangelical Christians come to not only vote for Donald Trump, but embrace him as a heroic figure?
Today:
How did Evangelical Christians come to not only VOTE for Donald Trump, but EMBRACE him as a heroic figure? Historian Kristin Du Mez says it was a long time in coming. We’ll talk with Du Mez ahead of a lecture in central Illinois.
That's at 11 Central:
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If you watched Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, you might’ve noticed the jumbotron featuring a toad. It’s the Puerto Rican Crested Toad, which is native to the island and an endangered species.
It’s also the subject of conservation efforts at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois.
Recently, the hit-HBO Max TV series "The Pitt" featured a "death doula," which sparked our curiosity to learn more.
We spoke with two death, or end-of-life doulas about their work and what they think happens when we die.
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Today:
-We'll talk with two death doulas about their work.
-And we'll talk with people who work at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington... about their work on Bad Bunny’s favorite amphibian.
It's all coming up live at 11 a.m.:
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U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Jonathan Dean is a Chicago-based lawyer and a solar energy entrepreneur.
Today, our twelfth in our series of candidate interviews for the U.S. Senate. Democrat Jonathan Dean is a lawyer and solar energy entrepreneur.
He's with us, in Urbana, live for the hour at 11 a.m.:
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Key takeaways from Governor Pritzker's State of the State Address
We're LIVE with Illinois Senate Leader Don Harmon for the next few minutes ... as we get ready for the governor's budget address.
Join us:
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21st Show team members Jose, Brian and Jason make preparations in the State Capitol for the budget address.
We are gearing up for Gov. Pritzker's budget address!
We're live today from the State Capitol.
Join us at 11 Central for conversations with legislative leaders and political experts. Then stay with us at noon for live coverage of the address.
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Jeannie Evans is an antitrust lawyer, who has pursued lawsuits against the likes of Hyatt, Hilton,Temu, and TikTok in her career.
Tomorrow, Governor Pritzker will deliver his “state of the state” address, and share his vision for taxes and spending.
We'll be live from the Capitol to talk about it all.
Join us at 11 for conversations with legislative leaders ... then stay with us for live coverage of the address.
Today, we continue our conversations with candidates for the U.S. Senate. Republican Jeannie Evans works as an antitrust enforcement lawyer.
She's with us live for the hour at 11 a.m. Central.
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