Illinois Public Media News

As Illinois continues to move onto the next phase of reopening the state, many places like movie theaters, restaurants and barbershops will see visitors again. But is baseball ready?

Next month, The University of Illinois Chicago will begin testing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. The 21st speaks to the lead investigator on the clinical trial.

On Today's 21st, we hear from reporters around the state and how they are moving into Phase 4, check in with Illinois DACA recipients and look at the pandemic version of Victory Gardens.

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted food distribution systems. That’s one of the reasons some Illinoisans have turned to growing their own.

Last week the Supreme Court ruled on DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, started under the Obama Administration, and which the Trump Administration was attempting to rescind. We dig into the Supreme Court’s historic decision, what it means for Illinois dreamers now and how it affects the future of the program.