United Way Wants You To Be A Smart Giver For “Giving Tuesday”
The United Way of Champaign County hopes people will pitch in to help those in need on "Giving Tuesday."
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What We Don’t Know About The Universe; Trail Of Tears; Mexican Restaurant Owners In The Age Of Trump
On this encore edition of The 21st: The book 'We Have No Idea' illustrates all that we still don't know about the universe. Plus, we revisit our conversation about the Trail Of Tears' history in southern Illinois, and hear from a Mexican restaurant owner on what it's like to operate his business in this political climate.
Two State Senators Look For Bipartisan Solutions To Teacher Shortage
Two Illinois lawmakers --- one Democrat and one Republican --- are working to find long-term solutions to a teacher shortage.
Like It Or Not: How Facebook Reshaped Political Campaigns In Illinois
Facebook is facing tough questions in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. Did Russians use social media to sway the election? Why is there so much fake news? Why isn’t Facebook more transparent?
Proposal To See Convicted Animal Abusers Lose Gun Rights
Under federal and state law, anyone convicted of domestic violence loses their right to legally own a gun, but there’s a push to also see that penalty extended to anyone convicted of animal abuse.