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On the 21st: We learned about the rising need for residential group homes for people with disabilities and discussed unwelcomed comments toward pregnant women. Plus, we heard the latest Illinois political news.
A tax increase is not the only change coming for some Illinois residents as the new budget package is rolled out. The General Assembly approved a tax package earlier this month that raises the income tax rates for both businesses and individuals. But it also comes with an increase to the state’s earned income credit.
No shortage of education headlines even in the height of summer for our weekly roundup: DeVos meets with "men's rights" groups on campus sexual assault; Students, colleges spar at reopening of regulatory hearings; Mizzou freshman enrollment falls, especially among African-Americans
The family of missing Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang has increased the amount of reward money for information about her location to $50,000.
On the 21st: After reading a story on the back of a Clif Bar wrapper about an adventurous guy and his guy friends, Kerry Gross decided the world needed to hear more stories about inspriring women. We checked in with her during her coast-to-coast biking adventure ahead of her visit to Illinois. Plus — reports of elder abuse have increased in Illinois. We also take a listen to Steve Leaf and the Ex-Pats new album.
