In this second episode of 800 Miles from Ground Zero: 9/11's Impact on Central Illinois, we learn that one of the direct results of 9/11 was America intervening in the Middle East through the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Despite having strong support when they first started, the wars resulted in intense controversies throughout the United States.. This episode features multiple veterans, anti-war activists, and experts to understand the different perspectives on the post-9/11 wars.

The campaign from the 8th District Democrat could represent one of the best opportunities for the party to pick up a seat as they battle to regain Senate control.  She's serving her second term in Congress.

Have you ever been a part of a conversation that you didn’t quite understand because you were unfamiliar with some of the vocabulary?