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In his book America’s First Black Town: Brooklyn, Illinois, 1830-1915, University of Illinois professor Dr. Sundiata Cha-Jua chronicles the Illinois town founded by people fleeing slavery in Missouri.

The 21st was joined by the author of a book exploring the myth of the model minority and the students who take extreme measures to cope, as well as a clinical social worker and a student who shared her own experiences with the pressure often placed on Asian American students.

New poll shows State Sen. Darren Bailey ahead in Illinois GOP primary race.

Congressional hearings about the January 6, 2021 insurrection are underway. Will they change American discourse?

At least 30 Illinoisans have been charged with crimes related to the January 6, 2021 breach of the US Capitol.

We were joined by a University of Illinois Journalism alum who's been covering the war between Russia and Ukraine from the front lines.

The Champaign band Mermaid Heaven discusses their inspiration and relationship to the music they make. 

With a $29.3 billion fortune, Ken Griffin is the wealthiest man in Illinois and using his money to influence politics.

We talk with Cynthia Clampitt, author of the new book: Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past.

Following the deaths of 7 incarcerated people, the Marshall Project and NPR co-published an investigation into conditions at the U.S. penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois.