While non-essential businesses remain closed statewide, many people are looking for new hobbies and creative outlets to explore, including baking. 

In the last month, parents across the state have unexpectedly become teachers to their children because of school closures due to COVID-19. The 21st talked with a counselor and an experienced home school teacher to give advice to other parents who are now in the positon of teaching children at home.

The Illinois National Guard is now moving into Stateville Correctional Center, near Joliet, where an inmate died and dozens more inmates and state employees have tested positive for COVID-19.

On Today's 21st: Advocates have been warning about the risks of Coronavirus disease spreading in state prisons, now dozens of inmates and staff are sick at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet. We heard from two men inside. 

With everything from schools to music venues closed because of coronavirus, musicians, choirs and artists are doing what everyone else has done to stay connected, going virtual.

Many businesses across the state have been forced to adapt due to the statewide stay-at-home order; however, essential workers must still go to work and are at risk of getting sick.

Governor J.B. Pritzker extended the stay-at-home order to April 30 in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The state general assembly has not been able to meet for four weeks now and with the extention of the stay at home order this could go on for much longer. 

On Today's 21st: It’s been almost four weeks since the Illinois General Assembly last met. Like many other groups in Illinois, lawmakers are staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We talked to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon about what lawmakers might eventually do to address the crisis.

With the stay-at-home order in Illinois, many of us have been looking for some new activities around the house, or maybe out in the garden. Two expert gardeners offered advice for amateur or first-time growers.

The coronavirus pandemic has created a slew of financial challenges for people across the country. In Illinois, roughly 130,000 people have filed for unemployment benefits in the last few weeks. We talked with two experts about how to save money.

The farmers market season will soon get underway. Illinois farmers are concerned Stay At Home Orders and social distancing may keep customers away.

On Today's 21st: The coronavirus is affecting every part of the Illinois economy including farmers who sell to local markets. We heard how they’re coping with shelter-in-place orders.

Colleges and universities across Illinois have postponed or cancelled class for the remainder of the spring semester, but student journalists have continued their reporting the same way they have continued their classes -- remotely.