The 21st was joined by two journalists who have been following the story of a building collapse and an attorney in one of the lawsuits against the city and apartment building.

To talk about the recent dust storm in Central Illinois and flooding on the Mississipi River, The 21st was joined by a meteorologist and a hydrologist.

The largest concentration of Latinos in downstate Illinois is in the Quad Cities.

Illinois is expected to receive about 500 refugees from Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawl from the country last month. The 21st was joined by an Afghan with experience relocating as a refugee, as well as representatives from refugee aid organizations in central Illinois.

The Quad Cities have emerged as a trouble spot for COVID-19. We talk with Michelle O'Neill, the news editor at NPR member station WVIK, about the unique challenges there.