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An Interview with Director Paul Wietz

As the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions gradually lift, returning to work is not as simple as it seems for some people, due to childcare issues, lingering fear of infection, re-start challenges for businesses, government subsidies, and other reasons. How are these issues are affecting our state and local workforce, why are women more affected, and what can expect this summer? There is also be a general COVID-19 update.

Carlo van Ulft, Springfield Park District’s Master Carillonist, gives insight on the history of the Carillon.

Interview with Eve Fischberg Executive Director of The Joy of Movement

It happens once a decade. Political boundaries are redrawn. The impact is huge. It will dictate who represents you in congress, the Illinois legislature and many other offices. It will also help determine what government decisions are made. Still, many voters are unclear about the process and its importance.

On this episode, we learn about a woman who helped save millions of lives. Alice Hamilton fought industry leaders, politicians and even some employees to improve workplace safety. We also hear how some restaurants are having trouble getting enough employees. What does that mean for those who are back on the job? And the ethanol industry is pushing for changes to make it more viable as the country heads toward a future with cleaner energy. But researchers have doubts. Those stories and more on this week's Statewide.

In a year that has seen the mass rollout of the vaccine and a reopening of the economy, there remain concerns about the pandemic and whether a more contagious variant could result in a setback. Illinois is making efforts to get more people vaccinated, but rates remain low in some parts of the state and state agencies. Also, President Joe Biden made a stop in Illinois to push his American Families Plan. He also spoke with Chicago's mayor, as her city struggles with gun violence. And, it's never too soon to talk politics. We'll get an update on next year's race to become Secretary of State.

Long overdue Natasha Romanoff arrives and says farewell in a slam-bang, touching and genuinely funny film that brings the MCU back to the big screen.

How we prepare the people who help children is the focus of the conversation with the the UIS Child Protection Training Academy (CPTA). director Betsey Goulet.