People incarcerated at Champaign County Jail will get two free phone calls a day, starting next year
The Champaign County Sheriff has selected a new company to offer phone and video calls at the Champaign County Jail.
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Remembering James ‘Pate’ Philip, Illinois Senate president during era of Republican dominance
Former Illinois Senate Presdient James “Pate” Philip died Tuesday at his home in Wood Dale. The former Marine known for speaking without regard for political correctness, and led the Illinois Senate during the years when Republicans dominated state government. He was 93.
The 21st Show Live, with Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski
A special live 21st Show interview with U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, taped Tuesday evening at partner station NPR Illinois' annual Thank-You Fest in downtown Springfield. Budzinski, a Democrat from central Illinois, talked with 21st Show host Brian Mackey about government funding, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, climate change, and her impressions on nearly a year of working in Congress.
Best of: The true story of Thanksgiving
The true story of how Americans came to celebrate Thanksgiving every November involved a woman from New England, a president from central Illinois, and very little at all to do with pilgrims and pumpkin pie. Author Denise Kiernan joined the show in November 2022 to talk about her book We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, A President in turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace.
Wolters World on how to stay sane during holiday travel
With more than 55 million Americans expected to travel for Thanksfiving, we asked central Illinois-based travel YouTuber Mark Wolters for tips on how to avoid the worst headaches.