Illinois police now required to take course on wrongful convictions
Starting this year, a course on wrongful convictions and awareness is mandatory for all new police recruits across Illinois.
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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.
Illinois recovers from deadly tornadoes
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.
Best of: Illinois mayoral election series: Carbondale
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.
Best of: Illinois mayoral election series: Springfield
The 21st is starting a new series highlighting mayoral races happening across Illinois, starting with Springfield. We talked with the incumbent and the challenger.