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WSIU takes a closer look at issues around the region. From arts and entertainment, to science and nature, the environment, politics, and other topics people are talking about.... more
FAQs about InFocus News:How many episodes does InFocus News have?The podcast currently has 576 episodes available.
December 25, 2021COVID cases are surging again. Is it safe to gather for the holidays?With a highly contagious variant circulating and COVID cases on the rise, an infectious disease physician has tips for navigating this holiday season....more5minPlay
December 22, 2021State, local leaders see great promise for Illinois' southernmost cityBenjy Jeffords reports on revitalization efforts in Cairo, IL...more6minPlay
December 20, 2021How shaky ivermectin studies overseas wreaked havoc in the U.S.Not a single scientific or health authority in the U.S. recommends the use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19. Still, some Americans see the unproven drug as a way out of the pandemic....more5minPlay
December 18, 2021How middle school students used a recent Supreme Court case to examine their own school rules"What better place for middle schoolers to be in than this cyclone of ‘What are my rights in this circumstance?'”...more4minPlay
December 16, 2021Young people are talking about mental health more than their parents did - and providers are seeing a differenceWSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Zach Schumacher of Centerstone about an increase in referrals for young people seeing mental health services...more6minPlay
December 15, 2021InFocus takes a look at several agencies that work to keep senior adults healthy, and in their homesOn this edition of InFocus, we visit with with three administrators whose work benefits the isolated and homebound....more6minPlay
December 14, 2021Chancellor Lane reflects on the ups and downs of the Fall 2021 semesterWSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with SIUC Chancellor Austin Lane...more6minPlay
December 13, 2021On InFocus, Ornithologist Mike Baltz talks about the importance of green spaces inside city limitsOn his monthly feature, Ornithologist Mike Baltz discusses the concept of green spaces, even in cities....more6minPlay
December 11, 2021DeKalb's glorious beer nugget | Under Rocks podcastDeKalb is known for a lot of things: corn, its university, Cindy Crawford… But one of the hidden gems of the city is the little golden pillow of fried dough known as The Beer Nugget. We explore its origins and try to answer the question, "why aren't these EVERYWHERE?"...more28minPlay
December 10, 2021"Really Significant" - Hochheimer remembers the influence of WBCN as new documentary of the movement is releasedWSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with John Hochheimer about his work at WBCN - the Boston radio station that helped change broadcasting and culture across the country...more6minPlay
FAQs about InFocus News:How many episodes does InFocus News have?The podcast currently has 576 episodes available.