The 21st—Monday, March 2nd, 2020

Many disposable plastic products can take hundreds of years to decompose, filling up lakes and landfills in Illinois. We talked about proposed state bills that limit plastic waste.

And, Golden Apple Foundation president Alan Mather and his organization are working on ways to help address the teacher shortage here in Illinois. We heard from him about what else he would like to see done. 

Plus, when it comes to virtual reality, most people think of entertainment. But we heard from a researcher who thinks it’s an opportunity to level the playing field for people with disabilities.