Illinois Public Media News

Illinois’ crisis centers for sexual violence survivors are starting to feel the effects of the partial government shutdown—now in its fourth week. Funding for services will soon stop coming in. 

The Housing Authority of Champaign County is concerned the shutdown could impact funding of their affordable housing programs, and force them to dip into funding reserves they're unsure they’ll get back.

On The 21st: Social service agencies have had a difficult few years, especially after the state budget crisis. We speak with a couple of organizations about what they’re hoping to see from the Pritzker administration. Also, a small group of out-of-state companies have been buying up mobile home lots in Illinois, and raising the rents. Now communities are pushing for rent control. Plus, there will be only one total lunar eclipse this year, and it’s happening on Sunday. 

The Illinois Supreme Court is considering whether sending a teenager to prison for 50 years is effectively a life sentence.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent his first full day in office taking steps aimed at setting himself apart from his predecessor.