Sights and sounds from 2026 Illinois State Fair
21st Show host Brian Mackey captures a sonic postcard from some of the thousands of people who are part of making the state fair.
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From the State Fair: Illinois Ag director on storms, tariffs, and Iran war
The State Fair is back in town. Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II discusses the state of agriculture in the 21st state from the fair.
Republican Darren Bailey on his second run for governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey explains why he's running for governor again and shares his thoughts on existing policies in the state.
How is the 1872 voyage of a ship relevant to the state of today’s oceans?
In 1872, a group of men set out to take a census of Earth's oceans, but much of the life they discovered no longer exists. A new book examines their voyage and what it can tell us about our oceans' decline.
From college classrooms to offices, how the AI revolution has changed the world
Artificial intelligence is all around us these days … from internet searches to event flyers to customer service calls. But what effect is it having on people who use it and the way we interact with the world?
