The 21st looks back on last night’s vice presidential debate with Lynn Sweet, Washington bureau chief of the Chicago Sun-Times.

 Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, another global health crisis is approaching - flu season. We’ll speak with a virologist and a pediatrician about the science and how to stay healthy. 

With the first presidential debate coming on Tuesday night, The 21st recapped it with the chief political reporter for the Chicago Tribune. 

Early voting is underway in Illinois, and one of the biggest questions on the ballot is whether the state constitution should be changed to allow for a graduated income tax — where people who make more money pay a higher rate. We answer your questions on the proposed constitutional amendment.

Maybe you’ve spent more time at home with your dog in recent months and thought "what are they thinking?" We’ll speak with a Bloomington-based psychology professor who studies the minds of canines.