Abuse Allegations In An Illinois Prison
An investigative story is looking into the death of Larry Earvin, a former inmate at Western Illinois Correctional Center, which spurred federal assault and civil rights charges.
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Rebroadcast: Why Are the Ice Cream Machines Always McBroken?
The internet is full of memes poking fun at how often McDonald’s ice cream machines seem to be broken — but there may be some truth to the McBroken stereotype. The 21st spoke to a technology reporter about this cold case of failing ice cream machines and what’s behind it.
This Man Jumped Into Lake Michigan Everyday For a Year
Through sunshine, rain and snow, a man in Chicago jumped into Lake Michigan every day for a year during the pandemic. He joined The 21st to discuss what started this ritual and what kept him coming back to the lake.
Reporter Roundtable: The Delta Variant
The Delta variant is spreading in Illinois and around the country. The 21st heard from a health reporter who has been covering the variant for Kaiser Health News. Plus, we also discussed in Illinois lawmakers are hoping a cash prize might incentivize more people to get the COVID vaccine.
Rebroadcast: Lincoln’s Thoughts Documented Through Archived Scraps of Paper
Through fragmented notes left on scraps of paper, Lincoln aimed to document his best thoughts that could later come in handy when he needed to write a speech or lay down his arguments in debates. Over 100 of these notes have been archived and are considered the closest thing to a diary by author Ronald C. White. White joined The 21st to further discuss Lincoln's documented thoughts.