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Gun possession arrests are going up but shootings go unsolved. What’s behind that statistic?
The 21st was joined by the two journalists behind a series of reports on gun violence and police action.
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The 21st was joined by the two journalists behind a series of reports on gun violence and police action.
Deadly tornadoes took aim at several Illinois communities on Friday night. We talked about the sights on the ground and possible severe weather on Tuesday.
To continue our series on Illinois mayoral races, we dove into an election coming up in Carbondale. A local business owner and the current mayor pro tempore are both vying for the seat.
The 21st is starting a new series highlighting mayoral races happening across Illinois, starting with Springfield. We talked with the incumbent and the challenger.
There’s an idea gaining popularity in urban planning circles that people should be able to live a short walk or bike ride’s distance from everything they need. To talk about 15-minute cities, The 21st was joined by a professor of urban planning and a city administrator.