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The original Civilian Conservation Corps built bridges, lodges and other public works across Illinois, grand and small. Now the Biden administration wants to create a modern CCC — the Civilian Climate Corps. We look back at the history of the CCC in Illinois, and imagine the possibilities a future corps might bring.
Hundreds of experts, researchers and women who are incarcerated recently teamed up to come up with better ways to serve women in Illinois prisons, and reduce the female prison population in general.
Relegated to super-minority status in the General Assembly and Congressional delegation, do Illinois Republicans have a path back to power? Who will challenge Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth next year? And will Democrats pay a price for going it alone on drawing new legislative districts?
Illinois is a transcontinental hub for railroads, and there could be major changes afoot in the industry with implications here. There’s talk of a merger on the freight side, and Amtrak recently announced a 15-year plan that would expand and enhance service across Illinois.
The CDC last week announced fully vaccinated people can forgo their masks and social distancing in most indoor settings. We spoke with two Illinois epidemiologists and an infectious disease physician about the new guidelines. They also responded to listener calls, texts and voicemails.
