Illinois Public Media News

For college students studying music, end-of-year recitals and concerts are not only celebatory milestones but mandatory requirements to earn their degrees. 

While COVID-19 can cause widespread anxiety among the general population, people facing mental health challenges can be more at risk without their in-person support systems and accountability groups. People in recovery for addiction can be especially vulnerable. 

Nearly every part of the American economy has been touched by the coronavirus pandemic, including trucking. But because people still need medical supplies, hospital equipment and groceries, truck drivers are far from slowing down. 

On today's The 21st, many businesses are closed or changing operations because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Illinois truck drivers are still on the road. We checked in with a trucker, and an association that represents truck stops and travel centers.

One of the most celebrated Jewish holidays, Passover, begins at sundown Wednesday. For Christians, Sunday is Easter Sunday. But with the stay-at-home order, congregations are adapting their services to go online.