New law frees Illinoisans from hair discrimination
Illinois is the latest state to pass the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” Act — the CROWN Act.
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Could Illinois lose more business to other states?
The 21st discussed the intersection of business and politics with a political columnist at Crain’s Chicago Business.
Could red flag laws have stopped the Highland Park shooting?
The 21st discusses if red flag laws in Illinois could have stopped the alleged Highland Park mass shooter.
Best Of: Presidents and photographic history
Back in February, we talked about an overlooked aspect of the American presidency — the way the institution affected photography, and how America itself was influenced by the way presidents have been photographed. We were joined by a historian of photography and author of Photographic Presidents: Making History from Daguerreotype to Digital.
Helping Highland Park Families
An organization that's helping families in Highland Park talks about helping families affected by the mass shooting.