The 21st—Monday, June 22, 2020
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.
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Community Agriculture Gets a Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted food distribution systems. That’s one of the reasons some Illinoisans have turned to growing their own.
Illinois Dreamers Speak After DACA Decision
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.
Reporter Roundtable: Illinois Braces For Phase 4
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.
The 21st—Thursday, June 18, 2020
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.
