Flash Index At Highest Level In More Than Two Years
The Flash Index, a monthly index of the Illinois economy shows it at its highest level in more than two years.
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Which Pizza Ranks Supreme; US Citizens Denied Passports at the Border; Homeless Shelter Needs
On The 21st: We speak with Chicago food reporter Steve Dolinsky about his new book and his picks for Chicago's 101 best pizzas. Plus, amidst heat warnings throughout the state, what are homeless shelters doing to keep residents safe? And, the State Department is denying passports to some people who have birth certificates from Texas. We talk to the ACLU of Illinois about what's going on at the border.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Won’t Seek 3rd term
In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he will not be seeking a third term in office in the 2019 election.
Illinois Issues: The People vs. The Budget
When it comes to state spending, Illinois politicians are giving voters what they want. That’s the problem.
WATCH: Brett Kavanaugh Opening Statements
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begin Tuesday. Watch them live in this video from NPR, or listen to live special coverage hosted by NPR's Rachel Martin.