On Today's 21st: we talk with an Illinois first responder on the ground in New York City; the owner of a Qunicy company in high demand for PPE; and learn why this the perfect time to learn a new hobby or practice an old one.

On Today's 21st: Over the weekend, Illinois surged past 11 thousand confirmed cases of COVID-19. Governor JB Pritzker says he thinks most people are doing the right thing, staying at home.  Prtizker also says the state will need more ventilators to prepare for a worst case scenario. We spoke with an Illinois engineer whose team created a device meant to help.

On Today's 21st: It’s been almost four weeks since the Illinois General Assembly last met. Like many other groups in Illinois, lawmakers are staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We talked to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon about what lawmakers might eventually do to address the crisis.

On Today's 21st: The coronavirus is affecting every part of the Illinois economy including farmers who sell to local markets. We heard how they’re coping with shelter-in-place orders.

On Today's 21st: we check in with newsrooms across the state on the increasing cases of COVID-19; plus emergency room physicians and leaders talk about the prepardness for the escalating cases.