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For 45 years, the chimes in the tower of Altgeld Hall on the University of Illinois Urbana campus were played by Chimesmaster Sue Wood, and volunteers that she trained. She was honored at Altgeld on Monday by 30 friends and fellow performers, officially retiring from her role as Chimemaster. But she still plans to play occasionally when safety upgrades in the Altgeld Tower are complete.
On the 21st: How much has the federal government changed the way it enforces immigration law under President Donald Trump? Plus, we get the latest in Illinois politics with Politico reporter Natasha Korecki.
Illinois is observing its first-ever Distracted Driving Awareness Week, starting Monday. More than 300 law-enforcement agencies in the state will focus on violations for distracted driving, along with providing general education about the problem.
The 2016 presidential election results defied polling and pundits alike. As a result, news organizations have been discussing how they can better cover elections going forward. NPR's Sarah McCammon covered the Donald Trump campaign, and spoke with Brian Moline about lessons reporters can learn from the campaign.
After two years of challenging weather, runners in Saturday's 2017 Illinois Marathon finally got a break. Conditions were dry with temperatures in the mid-40s, though wind gusts topped 20 mph. Organizers say this year's events included more than 17,000 people.
