Schools and teachers are having to reimagine the classroom, and figure out ways to connect with students in new ways that they may not have imagined, or been taught, when they entered education. To hear more about this, The 21st was joined by a panel of guests, ranging from a homeschooling parent to a PTA director and more.
President Trump continues to cast doubt on voting by mail this election season. But it’s something both Democrats AND Republicans have embraced in Illinois. The 21st speaks to two top election officials from the state, and county levels to answer listeners questions about the process and how ballots are counted.
Republican Jim Edgar served as the Illinois Governor from 1991 to 1999 — he announced earlier this week that he would be voting for Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for president, this election cycle. The 21st was joined with him to talk about that decision and what the Republican Party was like during his time in politics.
The 21st is joined by the chairman of the Illinois Republican Party to talk about the 2020 Republican National Covention, how President Donald Trump has handled the COVID-19 pandemic and his thoughts on Republicans voting for Joe Biden in November.
The 21st was joined by a chief political reporter from the Chicago Tribune to recap day one of the Republican National Convention. We also step back to look at the state of the Illinois Republican Party in 2020.
