Illinois Public Media News

Pick any election in America, and it’s usually Democrats vs. Republicans. But there are also smaller parties like the Greens and the Libertarians, and every year they’re trying to both get their messages out and get their candidates on the ballot. Illinois is a particularly difficult state for third parties, and we spoke about all this and more with representatives from the Libertarian Party of Illinois and the Green Party of Illinois.

On the 21st: The Illinois House passed several bills aimed at strengthening gun control. Plus, it's an election year, but what if you've decided the two major parties aren't for you? We had a conversation with Illinois Libertarian Party Chair Lex Green and Illinois Green Party Secretary Geoffrey Cubbage, along with University of Illinois Professor Brian Gaines. Plus, we remember the legacy of Billy Graham, who died at age 99.

When a man places 40 dozen eggs on the conveyor in the check-out line at the grocery store, it begs the question: What’s he going to do with all of them?

Cerro Gordo native Todd Henricks is one of three Republicans competing for their party's nomination to run for the Illinois House in the 101st. District. 

A recent report has shown Illinois is in the midst of a severe teacher shortage, particularly in the central part of the state. A panel of lawmakers took testimony on that topic today.