First Day Of RNC 2020
The 21st was joined by a chief political reporter from the Chicago Tribune to recap day one of the Republican National Convention. We also step back to look at the state of the Illinois Republican Party in 2020.
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Interview: US Senate Candidate Mark Curran (R)
The 21st is joined by Mark Curran, former Lake County Sheriff about running for Senate Incumbent Dick Durbin (D). Curran won a five-way primary this spring, winning the right to take on Durbin, who is in his 24th year in the US Senate.
Remembering Former Governor Jim Thompson
Jim Thompson was the longest serving Governor in Illinois. The 21st is joined by two people who worked with Thompson to talk more about who he was and his political career.
Reporter Roundtable: RNC Preview
Republicans have gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a limited national convention this week. The 21st previews what we may see at the convention this year.
WATCH LIVE: 2020 Democratic National Convention - Night 4
Join Illinois Public Media and PBS NewsHour for special coverage of the forth night of the Democratic National Convention.
