Julie DiCaro On Covering Sports As A Woman
The 21st spoke to author and reporter Julie DiCaro about navigate a world that was built by and for men as a woman in the professional sports and sports media industry.
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NCAA Basketball Tournament Preview
March Madness is back and there are four teams from Illinois playing in the tournament. The 21st heard more about the Illinois, Loyola, Northwestern and Bradley University teams from a reporters across the state.
Notable Women in Illinois History
To speak more about the significant contributions women have made in the country, and more specifically in the state of Illinois, The 21st was joined by the author of Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells, the president of National Organization for Women and a librarian and archivist at Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, which holds LGBTQ historical materials.
Masks, Vaccines and Early Voting Across The Border
Policies regarding COVID-19 and voting are starting to vary greatly between the states of Illinois and Iowa. We talked with reporters from Iowa for more details.
Surviving COVID-19: In For the Long-Haul
For some, a diagnosis of COVID-19 was just the beginning of a months long journey of various medical symptoms. The 21st heard from people who survived COVID-19, but are still dealing with the longterm effects of the disease.