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On The 21st: We talk about the new movie, Crazy Rich Asians. And, it's been 50 years since 2001: A Space Odyssey hit screens in 1968. We examine it's impact and legacy. But first, we give you your weekly Illinois politics update.
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law a slew of legislation this month intended to alleviate Illinois’s teacher shortage. But some teachers and union leaders doubt the measures are enough. Illinois Newsroom’s Lee Gaines spoke with Linda Darling-Hammond to find out what legislative fixes actually work.
Illinois' telehealth task force wants the state to loosen Medicaid restrictions to help bring specialty care to patients in rural and underserved communities.
As President Donald Trump continues to wage a multi-front trade war with some of the U.S.’ biggest economic partners, farmers have borne some of the heaviest financial burden.
Champaign County will lose two of its weekly newspapers at the end of this month, when the Leader and the County Star put out their final editions. Both papers announced in their August 16 issues that they would be ending publication.
