Rockford prepares to celebrate culture and community at the South Main Mercado
We talk with the organizers of Rockford's South Main Mercado, which takes place this Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.
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June 6, 2025: How did education policy fare in the 2025 Illinois General Assembly session?
How did education across Illinois fare in the budget? We asked the correspondent for an Illinois based education focused news service. We also covered President Trump's attempt to claw back money for foreign aid and public broadcasting, a new travel ban and Japan's Nippon Steel investing in US Steel and what that means for Granite City's steel mill.
June 6, 2025 State Roundup: 5th child dies after after daycare center crash and Springfield business boom
Our Friday, June 5, 2025 Reporter Roundtable covering stories making headlines in Springfield, including the latest on the Chatham afterschool crash and new plans to business in downtown booming.
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: The impact on SNAP and farmers in Illinois
What happens when money is deducted from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to in part, fund subsidies for farmers? What does that mean for Illinois? The state is a leading producer of soybeans, corn, and more — ranking fifth nationally in the exportation of agricultural products to other countries.
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: The impact on Medicaid programs in Illinois
President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" calls for big cuts to social welfare programs including Medicaid. How will this impact Illinoisans?
