How will the admissions process for higher education in Illinois be affected by the Supreme Court's ruling on affimative action at universities?

Today on The 21st: a conversation with Illinois Senate Majority Leader and Black Caucus Chair Kimberly Lightford, college students considering a "gap year," and a former Chicago Tribune sportswriter and central Illinois basketball player on the ESPN miniseries The Last Dance.

On The 21st: Many high school students are working on their college applications. But for those whose immigration status is in limbo, how much harder is that process? Plus, years ago the Lincoln Foundation spent millions of dollars on a hat said to belong to the former President. But now there are doubts about whether that hat really was Lincoln’s. But first, we speak with the experts about staying healthy this flu season. 

On The 21st: Have you seen the Lake Michigan Sea Serpent or another one of Illinois' many fantastic beasts? Plus, we take a look at how students are being used as confidential informants on college campuses, and we get Halloween movie recommendations from the experts. 

On the 21st: Illinois' tuition and fees at public colleges are the fifth highest in the nation. How did we get here? Plus, how the once-endangered bobcat is now a part of hunting season. But first, the challenges seniors - especially in rural areas - face with getting the food they need for a healthy lifestyle.