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What’s next for Adam Kinzinger?

Last week, Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger came out with a video announcing he would not be seeking re-election. There’s been speculation about him possibly running for governor or the US Senate here in Illinois — both of which would be uphill climbs just to win the primary. We talked about what the future might hold for Kinzinger with former leading conservative radio host and current editor-at-large of "The Bulwark."

COVID-19 update: Kids, boosters and cases

With the return to full in-person learning, this past September saw the newest cases and deaths for kids in the U.S. but a survey by Kaiser Family Foundation says barely one in three parents will permit their children to be vaccinated immediately. 

In this Friday, May 27, 2016 photo, a license plate reading camera is mounted on the back of a Connecticut State Police cruiser in Hartford, Conn.
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Privacy vs safety: Automatic license plate readers

A handful of downstate communities in Illinois are considering Automated License Plate Recognition Programs. Opponents of these cameras say that they raise major concerns about privacy and surveillance and question how much they actually prevent crime. We were joined by a representative from the ACLU of Illinois and a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of Labor and Employment Relations at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

In this Oct. 5, 2021 file photo, Kyle Rittenhouse, appears for a motion hearing, in Kenosha, Wis. A judge may decide at a hearing Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, whether use-of-force experts can testify at Rittenhouse's trial for shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin in 2020.
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Reporter roundtable: The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse

The shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, poured fuel on protests that had already been taking place that summer in memory of George Floyd. Kyle Rittenhouse went to Wisconsin with a high-powered, semi-automatic rifle in the style of the AR-15 ostensibly to protect property and businesses. The short version of what happened next is that two people were killed and one was wounded. Now, Rittenhouse is standing trial for murder and other charges. The 21st was joined by reporters from the Chicago Tribune and the New York Times Magazine to discuss the case. 

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