Lawmakers and historian respond to SCOTUS abortion decision
Two state lawmakers who support abortion rights, and a University of Illinois historian respond to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Abortion rights opponents cheer Supreme Court decision
Two abortion rights opponents cheer the 2022 US Supreme Court decision striking down the legal right to abortion in America and talk about what's next.
Best Of: Why do some keep their political beliefs hidden?
Many feel that in their slice of America, they are not free to say whatever they want about politics. Yet, while the blue-city Republican and the red-state Democrat might feel isolated, they are not alone. We were joined by a University of Illinois professor who studied one such group of political outliers to talk about what she found.
Illinois at center of ‘extreme heat days’ forecast
Host Brian Mackey often cites a report from Moody’s Investors Service suggesting central and western Illinois will see the greatest rise in "extreme heat days" in the country. Today he dug into his archives to share, for the first time, an interview with the author of the report.
Best Of: Abortions in Illinois before Roe v. Wade
Before Roe v. Wade recognized a constitutional right to abortion, Illinois women still found ways to end their pregnancies.