In the coming term, the members of the Illlinois Asian American Legislative Caucus will more than double. The 21st was joined by its leader and one of the incoming members to discuss their elections, representation, and where the caucus goes from here.
23-year-old Nabeela Syed joined The 21st to discuss the intersection of politics and her identities as a member of Gen Z and an Indian-American, plus what it was like to win her seat and flip her House district.
To talk about what’s happened in the Illinois Capitol this week, and continues today, two statehouse reporters joined The 21st.
Incoming Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis joined The 21st to talk about the struggle to keep the court out of partisan politics, plus some of her own judicial history.
IL House Speaker Chris Welch discussed cash bail's ending, the recently passed Workers' Rights Amendment, the state budget, and more.
