The 21st—Wednesday, June 10, 2020
On today's 21st, a conversation with State Senator Elgie Sims, we talk about how the Department of Corrections is handling COVID-19 and we gather some advice to the class of 2020 from around Illinois.
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Interview: Sen. Elgie Sims Talks About Police Reform
Sen. Elgie Sims speaks to The 21st about his thoughts on police reform and how he thinks the police force has been handling the ongoing protests.
Messages To 2020 Graduates
To celebrate 2020 graduates, we’ve compiled a few graduation messages from virtual ceremonies around Illinois.
Are Illinois Prisoners Receiving Enough COVID-19 Protection?
A survey of Illinois prisoners in the Department of Corrections indicates that almost half of the inmates have not received access to cleaning materials from IDOC to sanitize their cells from COVID-19. Meanwhile, a group of educators donated tens of thousands of dollars worth of hand sanitizer and soap to IDOC help inmates protect themselves from the coronavirus. But some inmates and their loved ones say prisoners have yet to benefit from this donation.
The 21st—Tuesday, June 9, 2020
On today's 21st, we talk about how sewers can help predict future COVID-19 outbreaks, how to safely film and interact with police during protests and the role reading plays in understanding race.
