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Lyric Theatre at Illinois’ final production of the semester is 1992’s “Crazy for You,” which takes the music of George and Ira Gershwin and uses it in a charming musical set in 1930’s Nevada.

A pastor in Rantoul wants to raise awareness about the issues people face living with mental illness and equip the faith community to help.

Governor JB Pritzker is under federal investigation for a property tax break on a Gold Coast mansion. Plus, for more than 50 years, Illinois veterans have been able to go to college tuition-free. It’s a great option for veterans, but it turns out the state hasn’t funded the program for years. And, the electric car startup Rivian has big plans for their factory in Normal. Now, the company also has a $500 million dollar investment from Ford. Finally, we'll sit down with the Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

University of Illinois anthropology professor Kathryn Clancy co-authored a study that found high numbers of young women in the field of physics reported experiencing sexual or gender harassment. 

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday he has "no concerns at all" about a media report that federal authorities are investigating a property tax break he got by taking toilets out of a Chicago mansion he owns.