Passover 2021
The Rabbi of the Moses Montefiore Temple in Bloomington joined us to talk about the history behind the Jewish holiday Passover and what celebrations will look like during the pandemic.
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Millennial Home Buyers in Illinois
When it comes to buying a home, millennials, those born between 1980 and 1994, face a lot of obstacles. There's a new statewide program to help them.
Vaccinating Migrant Farmworkers in Illinois
Thousands of farmworkers are headed to Illinois to begin processing the food that arrives on your table. We talked about the challenges of getting them vaccinated against COVID-19 in a timely manner this year.
Interview: Deon Thomas, Illini Basketball Great
The 21st was joined by University of Illinois basketball great Deon Thomas to talk about growing up in Illinois, playing professional basketball in Israel and converting to Judaism.
Interview: Theresa Mah, Asian-American Caucus
Amid an increase in violence targeting Americans of Asian descent, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday issued a “call to action.” The 21st spoke to state Rep. Theresa Mah, the first Asian-American elected to the Illinois General Assembly, to hear more.
