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Sahara Dust Comes To Illinois
The 21st speaks with a meteorologist about the Saharan dust cloud that made its way to North America this week and whether it could, in a much-weakened form, make its way to Illinois.
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Did Restaurants Open Too Soon?
The 21st speaks to a community health expert on whether Illinois is reopening too widely, too soon.
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Campaigning In A Pandemic
Shaking hands, kissing babies, meeting large groups of people — all the ways politicians usually try to connect with voters are not possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how candidates are trying to campaign for the upcoming November election.
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The 21st—Monday, June 29, 2020
On today's 21st, reporters from around the state give us an update on Phase 4 and the history of slavery in Illinois.
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The Historical Realities of Slavery in Illinois
There is a lot more nuance to Illinois’ history with slavery than we may have learned in school, and there were enslaved people living in Illinois before and during the Civil War. Our guests on the show today shine a light on the historical realities of Illinois’ history with slavery that many did not learn about in social studies classes growing up.
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Reporter Roundtable: Business in Illinois
Reporters across the state join us to talk about the business landscape as Illinois enters the fourth phase of reopening the state.
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The 21st—Thursday, June 25, 2020
On today's 21st, we talk to to lawyers who secured the release of a potentially innocent man from prison, have a conversation about the Aunt Jemima brand and protecting the monarch butterfly.
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Farmers Working To Protect Monarch Butterlies
Some Illinois farmers are changing their practices in an effort to protect our state insect: the monarch butterfly. The 21st explores the role pollinators play in our food systems and conservation efforts to support pollinator populations.
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The Legacy Of Aunt Jemima
Illinois-based Quaker Oats is ending its Aunt Jemima brand, saying it was based on a racial stereotype. Meanwhile, others are working to preserve the legacy of the real-life Chicago woman on whom the character was based.
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Illinois Innocence Project Works To Free Man Accused Of Killing Infant Son
The Illinois Innocence Project has secured the release of a man who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his own son, a crime he says he did not commit. The 21st speaks to the legal experts who worked on his case.