Real or Artificial: Deciding on a Christmas Tree
Illinois is a leading producer of Christmas trees. The 21st spoke with two Illinois tree farmers about their experiences, including a farm where you can see reindeer.
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Happy 202nd Birthday Illinois!
On December 3, 1818 Illinois became the 21st united state of America. From Cairo to Paris, we’ll explore some small Illinois towns with big names to commemorate two centuries and two years of Illinois Statehood
How COVID-19 Hurts Women More
The 21st explores the disproportionate economic toll the pandemic on women a panel of three guests and what policy changes they want to see coming out of this pandemic.
Interview: Poet Laureate Angela Jackson
Illinois poet Gwendolyn Brooks said ‘poetry is life distilled.’ Chicago poet, playwright, and novelist Angela Jackson joins Brooks and Carl Sandburg as the state’s fifth poet laureate. We’ll hear some of her work and about the life that inspires her words.
Increasing Black And Latino Teachers In Chicago
According to Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson, Black and Latino children make up nearly 90% of students in CPS, but half of the teachers are white. The 21st explored new initiatives to combat the lack of representation in classrooms.