Illinois Public Media News

With billions of people staying home across the globe during the pandemic, we ask Illinois scientists about the positive- and negative- environmental effects that’s had. 

We explored the many accents of Illinois with Matt Gordon, a linguist and professor of English at the University of Missouri, who researches Midwest dialects and language change. 

Decades before Amazon's HQ2 sweepstakes, Illinois fought to keep Sears, Reobuck & Co. headquarted in the state. But by one estimate, the deal cost taxpayers half-a-billion dollars, with questionable benefits.

Today on The 21st: the history of Sears' tax breaks in Illinois, accents from around the state, and the environmental effects of staying at home during the pandemic.

Many addiction aid organizations in Illinois have been forced to cut back hours or close altogether as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Today we’ll talk about the effect that might have on the people who rely on their life saving services.