News Around Illinois - March 3, 2020
Stories from around the 21st state from Illinois Newsroom.
Illinois Public Media News
In-depth reporting from WILL, NPR, the Associated Press, and other sources
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WILL Newscast
Using Virtual Reality To Help People With Disabilities
When we think of virtual reality, we often think of putting on a headset and immersing ourselves in the technology for the purposes of entertainment.
Golden Apple Foundation And Other Organizations Work To Help Teacher Shortage
Illinois has been facing a teaching shortage of roughly 1800 educators throughout the state, a number only projected to grow in the coming years.
Proposed Legislation Combats Plastic Pollution In Illinois
Illinois proposed two bills taxing plastic bag use throughout the state.
The 21st—Monday, March 2nd, 2020
On Today's 21st: Many disposable plastic products can take hundreds of years to decompose, filling up lakes and landfills in Illinois. We talked about proposed state bills that limit plastic waste.
