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Two college best friends from Illinois are using TikTok to collect bras and period products to fight period poverty. The 21st spoke to both of them to hear more about about their efforts to combat period poverty.
According to the US Census, the Hispanic/Latino community is 17.5 percent of the Illinois' population. State Sen. Cristina Castro (D) is one of the co-chairs of the Latino Caucus and joined us.
The 21st speaks with Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park; and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin a Republican from Western Springs, about the governor's budget proposal, COVID relief, the state’s energy infrastructure, pensions and more.
Social psychologist Devon Price says we’re facing twin pandemics: one is the virus, and the other is the lies we tell ourselves about productivity. The 21st spoke to Price about their new book Laziness Does Not Exist.
Coal is being phased out, but what happens with the smokestacks and hazardous material they leave behind? Some environmental groups want to see more regulation in the state when it comes to dismantling coal-fired power plants. The 21st spoke to a resident of Madison County, a reporter and an activist to learn more.
