Durbin discusses Russia’s war on Ukraine and Supreme Court hearings
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined us to talk about Russia's attack on Ukraine, hearings for the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, and more.
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Family of ISU student fleeing war in Ukraine
Some 2.8 million people have fled the Russian war in Ukraine. The daughter and granddaughter of an Illinois State University student are among them. She joined The 21st to talk about what her family has been through.
Illinoisan’s viewpoint inside Ukraine
Russia’s war against Ukraine continues unabated. We talked with an Illinois journalist who is on the ground in Lviv, Ukraine.
What does it take to get your photo on a stamp?
Can anyone get their photo or design on an official US Postal Service stamp? We were joined by the director of Stamp Services at USPS Headquarters and an Illinois resident who took a picture that will be featured on the upcoming "Mighty Mississippi" USPS stamp series.
Sleeplessness epidemic among teens
From school and work pressures to the distractions and anxiety that come with having access to social media and everything else on their phones, it can be hard to get sleep as a teenager. In a survey a few years back, 58% more teenagers were “severely sleep deprived” than in 1991.The 21st was joined by two psychotherapists who wrote a book on this sleepless generation and what can be done to help.