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In the last month, parents across the state have unexpectedly become teachers to their children because of school closures due to COVID-19. The 21st talked with a counselor and an experienced home school teacher to give advice to other parents who are now in the positon of teaching children at home.
The Illinois National Guard is now moving into Stateville Correctional Center, near Joliet, where an inmate died and dozens more inmates and state employees have tested positive for COVID-19.
On Today's 21st: Advocates have been warning about the risks of Coronavirus disease spreading in state prisons, now dozens of inmates and staff are sick at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet. We heard from two men inside.
The Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana has been a local spot for live music since the 1940s, where one could hear everything from a Brazilian music to indie acts. During the COVID-19 pandemic, patrons can’t come out for live music — so the Rose Bowl is going to them.
With everything from schools to music venues closed because of coronavirus, musicians, choirs and artists are doing what everyone else has done to stay connected, going virtual.
