Illinois Public Media News

Members of the Illinois House and Senate are reconvening in Springfield this week for the fall veto session.

"Illinois voters rejected us," House Republican Leader Jim Durkin says. After his party's dismal showing in this year's election, he announced he would step down. And in a conversation taped Thursday afternoon, he came across as a man unburdened: "Donald Trump, I believe, is greatly responsible for the shrinking of the party."

Americans have a growing tendency to fight against their political opponents instead of persuading them to change their position, and The 21st was joined by an author who has a new book on the subject to talk about it.

We take a deep dive into the November 8, 2022 election results with a panel of political journalists and experts. 

A new book looks at the persuasion and power that went into Illinois statehood and consequences of decisions made decades ago.