IL lawmakers target ‘ghost guns’
In April 2022, the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation that would ban the sale of “ghost gun” assembly kits.
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Abortions in Illinois before Roe v. Wade
Before Roe v. Wade recognized a constitutional right to abortion, Illinois women still found ways to end their pregnancies.
Illinois reacts to leaked Supreme Court abortion ruling draft
Our guests reacted to a leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the country.
“Punks in Peoria”: The city’s history with musical rebellion
A new book explores another side of Peoria’s history that's less well known: Its music culture from the mid-90s — brimming with anger at authority, celebrating a do-it-yourself ethos, and embracing the strange. One of the books co-authors joined us to talk about it.
Students rack up fines and fees for minor infractions
For a discussion of a costly ticketing practice in schools, the fallout from the investigation, and the effect this has on students, The 21st was joined by the journalists who spearheaded this investigation and a staff attorney for Loyola University Chicago School of Law's Civitas ChildLaw Clinic.