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Statewide episodes

October 17, 2019 Statewide: Training To Work With Marijuana; The Vine That Ate The South Is Now In Illinois
This week on Statewide, the new Illinois law that will make recreational marijuana legal will create a need for people to work in the industry. We'll explain how some are getting training through a college program. We'll go to Stateville Correctional Center to learn about inmates making the best of their situation. And the kudzu vine is a scourge in the southern U.S. Now, it's showing up here in Illinois. But there are individuals who are finding uses for the invasive plant. That and more on
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October 10, 2019 Statewide: Illinois Issues Survey; National Marijuana Advocates Say Illinois' Law Is A Game Changer
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's approval rating is strong in the latest Illinois Issues survey, conducted last month involving registered voters from across the state. While more people see the state making progress, a majority of those responding still say the state is going in the wrong direction. We'll break down the findings. Also, a national marijuana advocacy group sees Illinois' recreational cannabis law as a big win - not just for the cause in Illinois, but across the country. And, a new report has
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October 03, 2019 Statewide: Teen Rappers Bring A Message Of Anti-Violence; Reaction To PSA On School Shootings
This week, we hear from a Champaign-Urbana rap group whose members make their experiences with violence part of their music. We learn about a public service announcement depicting school shootings that is grabbing attention. And that's the point. Also, we visit a small Illinois community that is the hometown of a world famous sculptor. That and more on this episode of Statewide.
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September 26, 2019 Statewide: Illinois' Enrollment Exodus
Many Illinois colleges and universities are struggling to attract and keep students. The problem, along with what some are doing about it, is outlined in the Illinois public radio series Enrollment Exodus. On this episode of Statewide, we hear those reports from journalists throughout Illinois.
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September 19, 2019 Statewide: Big Ideas Turn A Town Into A Tourist Spot; Is Illinois' Voting System Secure For 2020?
Illinois has several sleepy, small towns that travelers bypass as they motor along highways. Only a few of these have figured a way to not only get people to stop, but to make their community a destination. Casey, in eastern Illinois, was struggling like most others just a few years ago. Then, Casey leaders started thinking BIG. This week, we hear about the transformation and get some advice for other towns. In 2016, Illinois' voting system was hacked and personal information for tens of
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September 12, 2019 Statewide: Small Town Theatre Restoration; Women See Opportunities In Trucking
On this episode of Statewide, many communities have seen the value of keeping and restoring their older theatres. We take a trip to one town where the theatre is making new memories. We chat with Charlie Wheeler, the longtime journalist and professor who recently retired, for his views on statehouse reporting. And we learn why some women are turning to truck driving as a career. That and more this week.
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September 05, 2019 An Illinois Family Deals With Deportation; The Problems With TIF Districts
66 year old Julie Bartolome bid a tearful farewell to her loved ones in the Chicago area as she was sent back to her native Phillipines last month. Our reporter was there when the matriarch of the family lost her battle with immigration authorities after more than 30 years in the United States. "Stay healthy, eat well," her husband Edgardo said she told him. "Don't cry." Also, we learn about tax increment financing and the development tool widely used and sometimes abused. And, a discussion on
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August 29, 2019 Sexual Misconduct In Higher Ed; Is Illinois Doing Enough To Combat Legionnaire's Disease?
This week, we recap an ongoing NPR Illinois/ProPublica investigation into complaints of sexual harassment on the University of Illinois' flagship campus. Reporter Rachel Otwell details the findings. After a deadly outbreak at the Quincy Veterans' Home, Illinois is taking steps to address Legionnaire's Disease. But is the state on the right track? An expert will join us. And indications are that more mosquitoes could be in our future. That and more on this episode of Statewide.
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August 22, 2019 The Papers Of Abraham Lincoln; Will New Gambling Law Give Horse Tracks A Boost?
A project based at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library seeks out documents written by the 16th president. Discovering the items is only part of the work being done. The Papers of Abraham Lincoln is in the process of making all of the finds available online. We talk with the director. Also, a new gambling expansion law will allow horse tracks to look more like casinos, with slot machines and other games being offered. Is it enough to boost the sagging industry? That and more on this episode
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August 15, 2019 Remembering Congressman Paul Findley; The Debate Over Active Shooter Drills In Schools
Former Illinois congressman Paul Findley passed away this month. He was 98. Findley served 22 years in the U.S. House. We look back at his career - his successes and controversies. Also, this week we find out why some say a new requirement that students participate in active shooter drills could be doing more harm than good. And, a group of students in western Illinois are getting involved to get improvements made on a dangerous stretch of highway. That and more on this episode of Statewide.
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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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