Masks, Deafness & COVID-19
The 21st discusses some of the challenges the pandemic has presented for Illinoisans who are deaf, and some of the ways we can make life more accessible through technology.
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COVID Vaccine County Check-in
So far, 1 in 45 Illinoisians have received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot, and eligibility is expanding. Meanwhile, some regions of the state are also on pace to see COVID restrictions eased this Friday.
House To Vote On 25th Amendment Resolution Against Trump
The House of Representatives is on track to impeach President Trump for the second time in 13 months — which would make him as the only president to receive the rebuke twice.
Constitutional Issues at the End of the Trump Presidency
The US Constitution has been put to the test for the past four years, and in the waning days of the Trump Presidency, constitutional issues and questions remain: the 25th Amendment, impeachment, and the president’s pardoning powers.
Reporter Roundtable: Madigan Suspends House Speaker Campaign
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he’s “suspending” his campaign to remain speaker — but not withdrawing. Could his actions lead to the first Black or first woman Speaker of the House?