Is Gov. Pritzker Low-Key Running for President?
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is running for re-election in Illinois, but he's also recently made trips to New Hampshire and Florida, prompting speculation about his political future.
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Growing Concern About Monkeypox, While COVID Remains
There is high community transmission of COVID-19 across all but one Illinois county, while Chicago has been described as an “epicenter” of the monkeypox outbreak. We'll talk with a panel of reporters about the spread of both diseases.
Best Of: Illinois Bigfoot sightings and skepticism
A man driving from Cass to Tazewell County claims he spotted Bigfoot along Illinois 78 near Chandlerville. We were joined by the president of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization and a primatologist to discuss the legend, what it might take to prove the existence of a creature like Bigfoot, and more.
Best Of: Extremism & The Great Replacement Theory
A closer look at an Illinois white supremacist group that bombed a Minnesota mosque and the growing threat from white nationalists.
Best Of: Music of Mermaid Heaven
The Champaign band Mermaid Heaven discusses their inspiration and relationship to the music they make.