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Jose Zepeda

@josezepeda.21st.show

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I do the news. Producer for @21st.show, Professional Amateur My work has conditioned me to notice every “Illinois” reference in media seedisclaimer.com

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Village of Mahomet's president said it was community feedback that lead the village to end their discussions with Clean Cloud Energy about a possible data center coming to their area.

‘Our voices were heard’: Neighbors react to Mahomet ending discussions with proposed data center

MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — The Village of Mahomet’s president said it was community feedback that led the village to end their discussions with Clean Cloud Energy about a possible data cent…

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The 21st Show @21st.show · 06/10/2026

James McBride is known for his writing, as well as his musicianship; however, he also spent time as a journalist. He spoke to The 21st Show about his time at Columbia's School of Journalism, and his experience working with journalists at The Washington Post and People Magazine.

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sunrise Silhouette. This morning's start in Chicago.

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 02/10/2026

The combined Warner Bros & Paramount company will be called Skydance Here’s everything that will be part of it:

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WebDesignMuseum @webdesignmuseum.org · 11/09/2026

CNN .com website, September 11, 2001

CNN .com website, September 11, 2001

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404 Media @404media.co · 08/07/2026

"Sorry to brands like WNPETHOME, EHEYCIGA, YXYL, LU&MN, JOYIN, TOMY, GODONLIF, YOOJEE, LINGTENG, LANEIGE, VISCOO, BIODANCE, COOFANDY, BALENNZ, TOSY, and LUENX."

'Knockoff' Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands on Amazon

"Sorry to brands like WNPETHOME, EHEYCIGA, YXYL, LU&MN, JOYIN, TOMY, GODONLIF, YOOJEE, LINGTENG, LANEIGE, VISCOO, BIODANCE, COOFANDY, BALENNZ, TOSY, and LUENX."

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 22/06/2026

@21st.show looks at Illinois' record breaking tornado season and surveys the damage across downstate Illinois, as communities reel in the impact of two weeks worth of powerful storms and tornadoes. youtu.be/X1X3Fm-anII

What’s behind Illinois’ record year for tornadoes?

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 16/06/2026

The Warrior Games are underway and @21st.show spoke with two downstate Illinois servicemembers who are competing in this year's games. youtu.be/3xV3Eb0SA54

Meet the Illinoisans representing the U.S. Navy in the Warrior Games

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 14/06/2026

THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆 For the first time since 1973, the kings of basketball reside in New York City.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14/06/2026

From Stevenson High School to NBA Finals MVP. Illinois is proud of you, Jalen.

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Semafor @semafor.com · 03/06/2026

The cost of tokenmaxxing is hitting the banks. Some JPMorgan employees are “spending more on tokens than their salary.” www.semafor.com/article/06/0...

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 03/06/2026

The World Cup is almost here, and @21st.show covered all the players with ties to Illinois that will be competing for their respective countries. youtu.be/Fj0Qt-WUE8c

Who are the Illinoisans playing in the 2026 World Cup?

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nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Bari being offended that someone would noisily cause trouble on the way out of a legacy newsroom is so funny. That’s her move! variety.com/2026/tv/news...

CBS News Boss Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From ‘60 Minutes’: ‘Trust’ Was ‘Broken’ After His Blow-Up and ‘That’s the Path He Chose’

Bari Weiss, editor in chief of CBS News, on a staff call addressed the termination Scott Pelley, a longtime presence at the news outlet who was ousted from "60 Minutes" Tuesday after he engaged in a t...

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Aisha Harris @aishaharris.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Scott Pelley was ousted from CBS News in the exact manner Bari Weiss *thinks* she was ousted from NYT

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 01/06/2026

Location sharing apps like Life360, Google Maps and Find My on Apple devices continue to gain popularity. A new study at the University of Illinois College of ACES looks at what prompts people to use them and how they correlate to our relationships with family, friends and everyone else in between.

How do location sharing apps impact relationships?

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 29/05/2026

Mark Wolters of the traveling YouTube channel Wolters World joined @21st.show to talk about summer travel plans and how you can save some money amid high gas prices. youtu.be/5fOm6ln96dk

Summer travel with Wolters World

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Retro Tech Dreams @retrotechdreams.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My computer's being weird again

Windows XP error message: "Could not complete action because no." It's not real though, I made it in RealBASIC.

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 27/05/2026

The Grand Illinois Trail aims to connect Northern Illinois by bicycle. It spans 500 miles, from Chicago to the Quad Cities, and after 30 years of planning, it’s almost done. @21st.show spoke with Openlands, about efforts to finally finish the project. youtu.be/1_jI6suXwC0

Biking 500 miles on the Grand Illinois Trail

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Leah Feiger @leahfeiger.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

“We are so far behind in this outbreak,” a current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employee tells @wired.com. “This is a perfect storm.” new from me and @knibbs.bsky.social on how aid cuts from last year are already fueling the sudden ebola outbreak:

‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump's Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak

One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in short supply due to funding cuts.

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 19/05/2026

Northwestern Medicine has been using a special AI model to help personalize health care, having used a "digital twin" to see how to treat someone's esophagus, to get a sense of how the patient will respond. We talk about that on @21st.show. youtu.be/MkoZBvvoXBw

Northwestern Medicine using cutting-edge AI technology that could be game changer for certain sur...

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 18/05/2026

NOTE (2/2): "Confirmatory testing conducted by the CDC did not detect Hantavirus. The resident is no longer considered a potential case of Hantavirus and no further public health action is needed. The risk of getting Hantavirus remains very low for Illinois residents."

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 18/05/2026

NOTE (1/2): Following the live airing of this program, the Illinois Department of Public Health released an update on the suspected case of Hantavirus in Winnebago County:

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 18/05/2026

Hantavirus is on the minds of many, following an outbreak that affected a Dutch cruise ship. @21st.show talks about what the virus is, how one can get infected, how you can stay safe and why there is no need to worry about this becoming a pandemic. youtu.be/cMoGkvQfIPw

What to know about Hantavirus outbreak

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 15/05/2026

This is also @21st.show's first venture into video podcasting. Let us know what you think!

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 15/05/2026

@21st.show spoke with Maggie Hennessy, author of "The Burger Bible: The Complete Lowdown on the Humble Hamburger" about the origins of America's favorite sandwich and to highlight places across Illinois and the U.S. that have made the sandwich their own. youtu.be/_2G0UxCC1lo

What's the BEST burger in Illinois? A food writer breaks it down

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 12/05/2026

As we approach America's 250th birthday, what's more American than apples (and apple pie)? In this @21st.show interview, we speak with Lucy Long about America's history with the humble fruit and how the culture surrounding them speaks to Midwestern culture. youtu.be/oSpmjJ-GGso

New book explores apples in Midwestern history and culture

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 11/05/2026

@21st.show spoke with an Illinois high school student about her efforts to pass a law that would ban balloon releases in the state, due to the effects these balloons can have on the environment once they come back down, or if they hit live wires. youtu.be/8vTaPjUvbg8

How balloon releases impact the environment

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 24/04/2026

@21st.show explored how three different communities across Illinois are debating whether to let a data center be built in their area or not. The City of Joliet approved of one, as did Sangamon County, whereas Champaign County approved a moratorium. youtu.be/iL4ZIMNAo1o

A look into the debate surrounding Data Centers in Illinois

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 23/04/2026

@21st.show spoke with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alum and Composer Paul Rudolph, and his wife, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, about working in the children's media landscape. youtu.be/CmO2kQQBYqU

Abby Cadabby’s puppeteer is married to a guy from Normal, Illinois. Here’s how they got to Sesame...

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 20/04/2026

Prediction markets are taking off across the U.S. and Illinois is no exception. @21st.show explores how exactly they work, the accuracy of the data they collect and some of the concerns that have some legal experts worried about what the future holds. youtu.be/SN-hyNElsS8

What are prediction markets and do they need to be regulated?

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A food delivery robot says "sorry" for smashing a bus shelter in a new ad. blockclubchi.co/4cvqeVz

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 13/04/2026

In this encore of @21st.show: We speaking to the creator of the Goosinator, a robotic device designed to humanely get rid of pesky canadian geese. The city of Moline, Illinois has used one with success already. youtu.be/vXysqKLzgIY

When geese became a menace, Moline turned to the ‘Goosinator’

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The 21st Show @21st.show · 08/04/2026

Will the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran hold?

What comes next in the Iran war?

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Car and Driver @caranddriver.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Stellantis has been known to sell new units of discontinued cars long after they were axed, but rarely do these zombie cars become a brand's bestseller.

This 3-Year-Old, Discontinued Fiat Is Outselling the Brand's Only Current Model

Stellantis has been known to sell new units of discontinued cars long after they were axed, but rarely do these zombie cars become a brand's bestseller.

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Dilpreet Raju @dilpreetraju.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Sangamon County Board members voted 17-10 to approve a $500 million data center. Board member Marc Ayers, who previously announced he was leaving his seat at the end of the meeting, called the board’s actions to limit public comment “a stain.” www.illinoistimes.com/news/sangamo...

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Sangamon County approves data center - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

Sangamon County Board members voted 17-10 to approve a $500 million data center project on April 7, just weeks after the board tabled the proposal following hours of constituents’ complaints. Once aga...

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 08/04/2026

With spring already here and summer quickly approaching, @21st.show is starting to look at where to travel this summer, and we got some suggestions from Illinois-based travelers Jay and Himani Patel, who can be found online as "CoupleOfPatels." youtu.be/CsME3w02Gk0

‘Couple of Patels’ on traveling Illinois and beyond

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Smile Politely @smilepolitely.com · 08/04/2026

As cheesy as it might be, we love that you can see a random stranger in their Illini orange and throw an I-L-L at them knowing you will most likely get an I-N-I back. 🔷 🔶

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That Illini Basketball Final Four run sparked some joy - Opinion

If you were a part of this community in 2004-2005, then perhaps you remember the electricity that coursed through these twin cities and beyond as we watched that magical Illini men’s basketball team…

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 06/04/2026

Both basketball teams at @illinoisstateu.bsky.social had a great run at the NIT tournaments. @21st.show talks about that with 103.3 WZND's Nicholas Thompson. youtu.be/SzjsSEBtXfY

Illinois State Women’s and Men’s Basketball Teams square off in the NIT Semifinals

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Retro Tech Dreams @retrotechdreams.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Go Illini!

University of Illinois’ website from 1997

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 03/04/2026

Illinois Men's Basketball is in the Final Four of the NCAA March Madness tournament, so @21st.show spoke with several Champaign-Urbana sports reporters and a photographer about how we got here and what to expect from Saturday's game against UConn. youtu.be/BQKvrGj80sg

What you need to know as Illinois appears at NCAA Final Four for the first time in 21 years

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 31/03/2026

ICYMI on @21st.show: Eckert Farms in Belleville welcomed a new Tulip Trail this spring season. We spoke to their president and CEO about how it all came together. youtu.be/DFapn6WzdIQ

Belleville farm welcomes spring with tulip festival

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Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 30/03/2026

Sauna culture is really starting to take off in the U.S. @21st.show spoke with @drseanmullen.bsky.social about sauna's true benefits, and what's fiction. youtu.be/JoJwQ07l-oY

What to know about sauna wellness

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Jeremy Werner @jwerner247.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Quick hits: #Illini advance to Final Four with 71-59 win over Iowa 🔸 What happened 🔸 What it means 🔸 Star of the game 🔸 Stats of the game 🔸 Don’t overlook 🔸 What’s next READ: 247sports.com/colleg...

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TSN @tsnofficial.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

ILLINOIS TAKES DOWN IOWA! The Fighting Illini have punched their ticket to their sixth Final Four in program history, and their first since 2005! #MarchMadness

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 29/03/2026

We really are in the 2000s again! I-L-L

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 29/03/2026

For the first time since 2005, the Illinois Fighting Illini are back in the Final Four 🔥

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WCIA 3 News @wcia3news.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

One Illinois State Police officer is celebrating a major milestone, dedicating more than half of her life to law enforcement. STORY: Katie Moore VIDEO: Bradley Zimmerman

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 25/03/2026

On the 15th anniversary of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, the legend himself, Devon Bostick, looks back on the making of the film 🤘

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 24/03/2026

Here's the original story by @dilpreetraju.bsky.social: www.illinoistimes.com/news/back-in...

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Back in business - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

Following a prison sentence, engineer collects nearly $1.5 million from same state agency he was convicted of defrauding.

Jose Zepeda @josezepeda.21st.show · 24/03/2026

Recently, the Illinois Times, Springfield's weekly newspaper, covered a man who was convicted of defrauding the Illinois EPA out of millions of dollars. He was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison, but now he’s back in business and has collected more than $1.5 million from the same state agency.

Why an Illinois EPA fraud case is resurfacing after more than a decade

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