The 21st Show

A Public Housing Crisis In Cairo; Illinois Politics Update; Debunking Fast Food Myths

 
Gates outside of historic downtown Cairo, Illinois

Hundreds of people in Cairo rely on public housing for shelter, with the average income among Alexander County Housing Authority residents just $8,655 a year. Paul Sableman/WUIS

On the 21st: Why hundreds of families in the southern Illinois town of Cairo are being forced to move. Plus, lawawmakers scramble to make progress on the budget as the end of the legislative session nears. And, a new study has surprising results about who eats the most fast food.

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