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This election year looks starkly different than those of the past. The 21st checks in with two reporters to talk about what's usually happening on the first day of the Democratic National Convention and what will take place this year instead.
The name Eliot Ness may prompt some listeners to remember Kevin Costner’s portrayal in the 1987 blockbuster The Untouchables, as his character seeks to bring mobster Al Capone to justice during the prohibition era. The 21st talks to two “Chicago Book of the Year” award-winning authors who have a new book out on Ness.
U.S. Representative Rodney Davis talks about testing positive for COVID-19, masks, the US postal service and the American Care Act.
Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that California Sen. Kamala Harris would be his vice presidential running mate. They are giving remarks together on Wednesday. Watch live.
Colleges across Illinois are set to begin classes in the next few weeks, with some students already beginning to move onto campuses. Can universities really expect that college aged students will follow safety guidelines? The 21st is joined by a student panel and an expert on human development and family studies to hear more.
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