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The 21st Show

The 21st—Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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.

Northern Illinois University campus.

The 21st Show

Covering COVID-19 Without Being On Campus

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.

Empty streets in downtown DeKalb.

The 21st Show

COVID-19 Updates From Around The State

Coverage of COVID-19 cases in Illinois depends on the region. We talked with journalists inside two public radio newsrooms and a newspaper about the latest on the health crisis in their region.

The 21st Show

The 21st—Monday, March 30, 2020

On Today's 21st: we check in with newsrooms across the state on the increasing cases of COVID-19; plus emergency room physicians and leaders talk about the prepardness for the escalating cases.