On this week's Statewide, a man tells about the death of his partner and close friends It's part of our look at the AIDS epidemic, 40 years after the first case was diagnosed in Illinois.
We also visit two communities who competed for a large meatpacking plant. How have the towns fared since?
And we examine the role of religion in some political positions, such as opposition to vaccine mandates.
Those stories and more on this episode.
The lineup:
* Peter Medlin of WNIJ finds out how educators are helping students understand climate change.
* Studies show exposure to police has a negative effect on the health of Black youth.