Sahara Dust Comes To Illinois
The 21st speaks with a meteorologist about the Saharan dust cloud that made its way to North America this week and whether it could, in a much-weakened form, make its way to Illinois.
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Did Restaurants Open Too Soon?
The 21st speaks to a community health expert on whether Illinois is reopening too widely, too soon.
Campaigning In A Pandemic
Shaking hands, kissing babies, meeting large groups of people — all the ways politicians usually try to connect with voters are not possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out how candidates are trying to campaign for the upcoming November election.
The 21st—Monday, June 29, 2020
On today's 21st, reporters from around the state give us an update on Phase 4 and the history of slavery in Illinois.
The Historical Realities of Slavery in Illinois
There is a lot more nuance to Illinois’ history with slavery than we may have learned in school, and there were enslaved people living in Illinois before and during the Civil War. Our guests on the show today shine a light on the historical realities of Illinois’ history with slavery that many did not learn about in social studies classes growing up.