Has America changed 3 years after George Floyd’s murder?
Three years ago, Black Lives Matter was at the forefront in reaction to many murders such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. But has America really changed?
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How Illinoisans helped save public media
A new book shares the history of public media and how the National Association of Educational Broadcasters helped shaped NPR and PBS.
More high-risk pregnancy patients coming to Illinois for treatment
Many women with complex high-risk pregnancies, who live in abortion-restricted states, are coming to Illinois for treatment.
The real harm of dust storms
A dust storm on May 1, 2023 resulted in more than 70 vehicle crashes along I-55 in Illinois. We ask what can be done to prevent this tragedy from happening again.
Why is America’s electric grid so fragile?
Gretchen Bakke, the author of The Grid: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future, joins the 21st show to discuss the current capabilities and flaws of America’s power grid.
