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Yingying Zhang

Finding Yingying Documentary

The documentary ‘Finding Yingying,’ chronicles the disappearance of the Chinese visiting scholar Yingying Zhang at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and bringing her justice while capturing the devastating impact on her family and friends.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Interview: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined The 21st for a discussion on the accessability concerns during the capitol seige of January 6, the over-representation of military people in the capitol insurrection and the Senate beginning a second impeachment trial of now-former President Donald J. Trump. 

Interview: Chris Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House

For the first time in decades, the Illinois House of Representatives has a new Speaker. Chris Welch is a Democrat from Hillside, in the suburbs of Chicago. He joined the The 21st to talk about his new role, the state’s COVID response and more.

Joe Deacon/WCBU

Game On for High School Sports

Recently, the Illinois High School Association announced spring sports will be able to resume play in the coming weeks in regions that are in “Phase 4” of the state's reopening guidelines. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the decision to resume high school sports is not without risks. 

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