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In Illinois, there’s a lot riding on a car company called Rivian. The first of Rivian’s electric trucks is expected to roll off the lot at a new plant in Normal. Learn what the company's plant means for our state and its connection to Amazon.
Spring is here and can mark an internal shift; we leave our long, reflective winter hibernation and emerge with an opportunity for transformation. The director of the Japan House at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign joined us to talk about zen and the art of transitioning to spring.
To speak more about reducing the amount of waste we produce on a daily basis, The 21st was joined by a waste and sustainability consultant.
Water is the basis for life on this planet. Three public radio reporters spoke about threats to water and the environment in the Midwest and Illinois.
The 21st heard from listeners who have been reacting to the guilty verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of second degree murder for killing George Floyd last year.
