Illinois Public Media News

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talked about the deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas; inflation; abortion and other topics in the news.

Nineteen children and two adults were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. A licensed clinical psychologist talked about processing trauma after events like these. 

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL8) reacted to the deadly shooting at a Texas elementary school, and his work on the Oversight and Reform Committee which has focused on gun violence and the lack of gun control laws.

Bach to Black is a new project from a University of Illinois professor and pianist that pairs Johann Sebastian Bach's music with works written by Black composers. It's designed to bridge divides in the music community and increase diversity and inclusion in classical music. 

A conservation biologist and member of the Prairie Rivers Network discuss the rising rates of armadillo sightings in Illinois, and how they're migrating north. 

A closer look at an Illinois white supremacist group that bombed a Minnesota mosque and the growing threat from white nationalists.

Members of the LGBTQ+ community share perspectives as Springfield's 2022 pride fest get underway.

The 21st caught up with Illinois native Sarah Beth Tomberlin, who is on tour to promote her new album, "i don't know who needs to hear this."

Two reporters talk more about the upcoming Illinois primary, and about how our state actually gained population in the last decade.

Siblings of special needs children often get less attention, face more parental expectations, and may struggle with their mental health.