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On Today's 21st: We’re honoring the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. We have excerpts from a little-known speech he gave here in Illinois, we also hear from a sociologist and children’s book author about a different kind of book for kids that doesn’t shy away from complex themes. And, some descendants of Black civil rights leaders in Chicago want the public to know more about their family members, while also protecting them at the same time.
New Illinois Senate President selected; Two universities partner to bring higher ed to downtown Springfield; DNA test confirm coyote bite
Danville and Urbana plan activities to honor civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr.
Illinois' Senators Help Pass USMCA Deal; University of Illinois votes to increase tuition; Confirmation of a tornado touchdown.
Now that farmers are wrapping up their first year of growing hemp, we learn whether anything has changed for hemp growers since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois.
