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Statewide episodes

October 28, 2022 Statewide: Highland Park shooting victims sue the gun industry
Seven people died and dozens were wounded in the attack during a July 4 parade.
51 min
October 21, 2022 Statewide: Author says Lincoln put principles over politics
Jon Meacham's new book is titled "And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle."
51 min
October 13, 2022 Statewide: The crash of Air Illinois Flight 710
It was October 11, 1983. A small commuter plane went down in a southern Illinois farm field. All ten people aboard died. After the crash, details began emerging that changed the air industry.
51 min
October 06, 2022 Statewide: A story of addiction and recovery
Shane Hassler could have been a statistic. But he found a way out.
51 min
September 29, 2022 Statewide: The culture war moves to libraries
The number of challenges being filed against certain books has grown in the past few years. Schools and libraries are becoming a battleground in these cultural and political battles. That story and more on this episode of Statewide.
51 min
September 15, 2022 Statewide: Ukrainian families flee to Illinois, but struggle to adjust
As war continues in their homeland, some Ukrainians, including women with small children, have arrived in Illinois. They are trying to live as normal. But concerns about those left behind make that difficult.
51 min
September 08, 2022 Statewide: Investigation delays often leave victims' families in fear
It’s not unusual for murder investigations to last weeks or months. In the meantime grieving families are left desperate for justice, and often, desperate for safety from people who have already shown they’re willing to murder. We hear one family's concerns while they wait.
51 min
September 02, 2022 Statewide: Schools struggle to fill positions, but is there a teacher shortage?
A new study shows Illinois schools are unable to fill one out of every 100 teaching positions. While there are concerns about turnover and fewer people entering the field, some of the biggest challenges with filling teacher jobs are in specific subjects and locations.
51 min
August 25, 2022 Statewide: What's behind the rise in farmland prices?
Farmland in the Midwest is in demand the cost has gone up. The record prices can make it harder for young people starting out to farm their own land.
51 min
August 18, 2022 Statewide: Back to school
It's that time of the year when students return to the classroom. On this episode, we hear about the impact the pandemic has had on learning and the mental health of young people. We also find out how a school district in one community, still reeling from a tragedy, plans to assist the healing.
51 min

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Reporting from in and around Illinois and the Midwest. Each week, Statewide spotlights the work of reporters from throughout the region. From politics and policy to the arts and items of…

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