In a change from a commitment Gov. Bruce Rauner had previously made to immigrant rights groups, the Illinois TRUST Act, a bill that would limit the ways local police help federal authorities enforce immigration law, is currently “under review.”

On the 21st: The weekend events of Charlottesville continue to reverberate with President Trump’s insistence that yesterday that the violence was caused by “both sides.” Today, we talked with different people in Illinois about how they’re processing this. Plus, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs the live auction taking place at the state fair this weekend.
 

On the 21st: Immigration rights activists in Illinois are waiting for Governor Bruce Rauner to sign a bill that limits the ways local police enforce immigration laws. Plus, despite the rise of co-working spaces across the country, there aren’t a lot of  options for parents with young children. We learn about a new co-working space with flexible childcare that's coming to central Illinois and discuss the challenges entrepreneurs face when it comes to balancing careers and kids.

On the 21st: The Senate took a big step toward passing a major school funding bill by overriding Governor Rauner’s veto, and the House will vote this Wednesday. When can public schools across the state expect to get the money they are owed? Plus — there’s only one more week until the total solar eclipse. We’ll tell you what you need to know to get ready for this once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Illinois legislators are reacting on Twitter to the violence in Charlottesville and Gov. Bruce Rauner's initial statements. 

On the 21st: Illinois missed its first payment to K-12 schools yesterday because Democrats and Republicans can't agree on how to divide up that money. State Senator Andy Manar, the chief architect of the school funding bill SB1, weighs in on what comes next. Plus, we learn what's being done to address bedbug problems in central Illinois, and discuss a new eating competition at the state fair. 

On the 21st: We learned about a proposed bill that would limit the use of property confiscation by police. Plus, we discussed books Illinois colleges are assigning incoming freshmen and heard transgender military members' responses to President Trump's comments about potentially banning them from service.

On the 21st: Two years of unpaid bills during the state’s budget impasse have driven many doctors into debt. What does all this mean for Medicaid patients in Illinois? Plus, we spoke with Cairo mayor Tyrone Coleman following HUD Secretary Ben Carson's visit regarding public housing development.

On the 21st: We spoke to Southern Illinoisian reporter Molly Parker ahead of HUD Secretary Ben Carson's visit to Cairo, Illinois. Plus, we learned more about Illinois' school funding bill and discussed last-minute summer travel plans across the state.

On the 21st: We discussed the latest in the fight over school funding. with Illinois reporters Monique Garcia and Chris Kaergard. Plus, we looked at which districts have the highest flood risk across the state and how the farming industry is handling corporate espionage.

On today's encore edition of The 21st: We revisited our conversation with a former white supremacist-turned-peace activist. Plus, we discussed pet tips for expecting parents and listened to an in-studio performance from the Jupiter String Quartet.

On today's encore edition of The 21st: We spoke with Chicago author Samantha Irby about her hilarious new book. Plus, a new species of the invasive Asian Carp has been spotted near Peoria.

On this encore edition of The 21st: We revisit our conversations on health apps, how climate change conversations are impacted by politics and religion, and the rising popularity of e-sports.

On this encore edition of The 21st: Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, says he has a solution for integration in schools that focuses on social and economic indicators. Plus, we learn how police dispatchers are being trained to respond to mental health crises.