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Illinois is poised to move to the next phase of reopening Friday, allowing museums, gyms and zoos to open their doors with restrictions. We speak with reporters across the state about the infection rate and precautions.
On today's 21st, we talk about the history of Juneteenth, some silver linings of the pandemic and preview a new documentary series from PBS.
Quarantining during the pandemic brought forth a lot of change, but it wasn't all bad. It has also forced us to examine some of those so-called “normal” parts of life pre-pandemic and reevaluate if they're worth returning to. We talked with people seeing light in this tough time.
Thursday night, Illinois Public Media will debut a documentary called “American Portrait Central Illinois- living through the COVID-19 pandemic.” We talked to the executive producer and two people who documented their lives via their smartphones.
Juneteenth 2020 will happen at a moment in American history when conversations about racism and white supremacy are at the forefront. We spoke with two history experts about the significance of this little known moment in history and designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
