Truly so many balloons.

As reporters, there are days where juicy tips, confidential documents or secret intel show up unsolicited in our inboxes, leading to a big story. Other days, we receive EMBARGOED UNTIL THE BALLOONS DROP

File this under "should've seen that one coming post-DNC." Stay safe and take care of yourselves.

*poking my head out after a week and a half on vacation* OK, what'd I miss this time?

huge day

The *ENTIRE* CPS board.

The man once considered among the most powerful people in Illinois is facing charges of racketeering and bribery. We talk about how we got to this case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan with Capitol News Illinois's Hannah Meisel. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story…

From board games to Dungeons and Dragons, tabletop games have been gaining popularity. We heard from the organizer of the Bloomington-Normal convention FlatCon about what keeps the hobby going. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story…

Join us!

A pleasure to spend part of my Sunday with Scott Simon, host of NPR’s Wknd Edition Sat. He talked about covering his hometown of Chicago, intl. war zones, putting 🍌 in his hair & doing it without a driver’s license! Listen to The 21st Show from Illinois Public Media later this week.

Today, the director of the Metropolis tourism bureau and a reenactor share the experience of stepping through 18th and 19th century history this weekend at Fort Massac State Park. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story…

It's spooky season -- and with Halloween around the corner, trunk-or-treats are getting even more popular. Meanwhile, the decorations are getting even more elaborate. We talk about it all with a nationally-known Halloween historian. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story…

Hydrate, please

As the anticipation for today's election results builds up, our Brian Mackey speaks with an author, whose book takes a look into what role fear plays in politics. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story…

No The New York Times needle: "Publishing the Needle live on election night relies on computer systems maintained by engineers across the company, including some who are currently on strike." nytimes.com/article/electi…

Pattern so far is Trump doing better in rurals, Harris stronger in burbs

It's time for a change social media-wise, I think.

I'm keeping this account around for at least a little longer, but please find me at the other place!