Is 50 Years A Life Sentence For A Teenager?
The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether sending a teenager to prison for 50 years is effectively a life sentence.
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Pritzker Orders Pay Hikes For Some State Workers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent his first full day in office taking steps aimed at setting himself apart from his predecessor.
Wrongly-Convicted Illinois Man Receives Rare Posthumous Pardon
Before leaving office, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner granted a pardon to a man wrongly convicted of attempted murder. What makes this clemency unique is that man, Grover Thompson, is now deceased.
Local Newspapers and Local Finance; Future of the GOP in IL; SNAP Benefits Coming Early; Listener Qs
On The 21st: A new study shows the cost of local government increases in areas without newspapers. Plus, with the inauguration of the Pritzker administration, Democrats now have a historic majority in Springfield. What does that mean for Republicans in Illinois? Also, SNAP benefits are arriving weeks early due to the government shutdown. We'll talk about how that impacts recipients and retailers. And, we answer your questions about Governor Pritzker.
WATCH: Attorney General Nominee William Barr’s Senate Testimony
Barr would be the permanent replacement for Jeff Sessions.