The FDA may make an overdose prevention drug over-the-counter. Why does it matter?
To discuss the opioid epidemic, overdose prevention drugs, and more, The 21st was joined by a panel of healthcare and addiction treatment workers.
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NACo President Denise Winfrey on the role of county governments
County governments are often overlooked but no less relevant to daily life than state, local, and federal bodies. The 21st was joined by the president of the National Association of Counties, who also serves on the Will County Board.
Clashing over carbon capture pipelines in Illinois
A climate change specialist and organizers who oppose two proposed CO2 capture pipelines talked about burying lines to Central Illinois.
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.
Will Leitch on his career, his time at U of I, and more
Today on The 21st, we were spent the whole hour with Will Leitch, a writer who was born, raised, and educated here in central Illinois before making it big in the world of sports journalism in New York City as the creator of Deadspin.