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Every day, Illinoisans hear about the human toll of COVID-19, but the novel coronavirus is also doing significant damage to the state’s finances. We talk to a pair of experts who tried to assess the damage.
The competition among states for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies has led to some unusual adventures among employees of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
On today's 21st, we check in with Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, get an update on how COVID-19 might be affecting state government finances, and speak with Illinois stylists and salon owners about how they're navigating the crisis.
Last month when libraries closed across Illinois, it meant more than just a loss of reading material. We hear about some of the ways that libraries are continuing to try to serve their communities.
Empty restaurants, face masks at the grocery store, shouting to neighbors from a safe social distance — we’re living in strange times, and the Illinois State Museum wants your help documenting it.
