On the 21st: WBEZ Chicago's South Side reporter and author Natalie Moore joined us to talk about her new book "The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation." We also got a look ahead at what's happening in Springfield this week.

List of Suggested Summer Reading by Liz Kirchhoff, Adult Services Librarian, Barrington Area Library, and Robin Helenthal, Manager of Collection Development Services, Peoria Public Library

On the 21st: We asked librarians to recommend their favorite reads for summer and talked to the author of the new book "The Very Good Gospel." Plus, we spoke with a food safety expert about the massive nationwide recall of flour and got tips from ecologists for how to keep bunnies out of your garden.

On the 21st: We spoke with families going public about losing loved ones to suicide. Plus - a project that gives people the opportunity to share their stories about perseverance, discrimination, and adversity.

June 1 marks the beginning of our 11th month without a state budget. Many haven't felt the affects of this - 90 percent of the budget is being funded, via special court orders, because of federal-pass through money or individual laws. For the 10 percent of those who aren't being funded, however - state universities, many social service agencies, prisons, state parks - it's an entirely different story.

On the 21st: What can we expect from Springfield in the 11th hour? Plus, some of America's old industrial cities are experiencing a revival from new businesses.

On the 21st: We spoke with a Chicago-based organization helping veterans start their own businesses. Plus, we received an update from the Statehouse in Springfield, and got some great advice for traveling with young kids.

Brain cancer claims the lives of about 15,000 people every year, and treatments are limited. On the today's show: we spoke with researchers who are trying to change that. Plus, what can we expect from Springfield lawmakers as the final week of session draws to a close?

On The 21st: Dentists, doctors and hospitals are owed millions of dollars by the state of Illinois. One central Illinois dental practice recently shut its doors, blaming the state's delays in payment, and others are having to change the way they do business.

On The 21st: we look at a new study on police officers and their attitudes toward race. Also, changes to the way sugar is labeled in food products. And the latest from the Statehouse in Springfield.

On The 21st: How are virtual platforms helping patients across Illinois connect with the doctors they need? Plus, it's the last full scheduled week of session for lawmakers in Springfield. What can we expect to see happen?

On The 21st: What's it like for Syrian refugees resettling in Illinois? Plus, the Obama administration announced a plan to provide millions of Americans with overtime pay - what does that mean for employers in Illinois? And a new documentary presents the history of Latinos in baseball.

On The 21st: We talked with economists and millennials about the job outlook of recent graduates. We also talked with an entomologist with University of Illinois Extension about why cleaner water is bringing more gnats to Illinois.

On the 21st: The solar panels on one man's Champaign home generate enough electricity for the house and the cars - and feed the grid. Illinois towns and residents are turning toward the sun for power and we talked about howmuch they are saving. Also, a STEM mentorship program helps high school students from across the state get connected with mentors in academia and industry.