This week, we hear about a community once known as a "sundown town" because African Americans were warned to be out of the city limits by nightfall. It can be difficult for towns to shake that history. We hear from a reporter who spent time in one to see if things have improved today.
A northern Illinois man shares his story of getting to know German POW's who were kept in the state during World War II.
And we learn about a camp for kids with type 1 diabetes. That and more on this episode of Statewide.
Our lineup:
* Sean Crawford interviews ProPublica's Logan Jaffe about her story on Anna, Illinois. It's a former sundown town in the southern part of the state.
* Maria Ines Zamudio reports for WBEZ about a reunion of deported veterans in Mexico.
* Chase Cavanaugh of WNIJ visits with a Hampshire man who recalls when German POW's were kept in nothern Illinois during World War II.
* Herb Trix of WVIK reports on how Illinois will work with other midwest states to study availability of alternative fuel along Interstate 80.
* Peter Medlin explains how college has become too expensive for many students and some solutions to the problem.
* WBEZ contributor Ken Davis tells us about the dramatic loss of trees in Chicago.
* Brian Mackey has our Illiois Issues report on how Congressman Rodney Davis has moved from being a Trump skeptic to a strong backer of the president.
* Steph Whiteside with Side Effects Public Media visits a camp that is a safe option for kids with type 1 diabetes.
Listen to Statewide across Illinois in:
- Bloomington/Normal – WGLT 89.1 (Fridays 11 a.m. - Noon, Sundays 6-7 a.m.)
- Carbondale – WSIU 91.9 (Fridays 2-3 p.m. and Sundays 6-7 a.m.)
- Mount Vernon - WVSI 88.9 (Fridays 2-3 p.m. and Sundays 6-7 a.m.)
- Olney - WUSI 90.3 (Fridays 2-3 p.m. and Sundays 6-7 a.m.)
- Rockford/DeKalb – WNIJ 89.5 (Saturdays 6-7 a.m., Sundays 6-7 p.m.)
- Springfield/Decatur - WUIS 91.9 (Fridays 11 a.m. - Noon, 11 p.m. - Midnight, Saturdays 9-10 a.m.)
- Peoria – WCBU 89.9 (Fridays 6-7 p.m., Sundays 6-7 a.m.)
- Pittsfield - WIPA 89.3 (Fridays 11 a.m. - Noon, 11 p.m. - Midnight, Saturdays 9-10 a.m.)
- Urbana/Champaign – WILL 580 (Fridays 11 a.m. - Noon, 7-8 p.m.)
