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On The 21st: We talk to the members of the Anti-Harassment, Equity and Access Panel about what they're doing to level the playing field for women in politics. Also, what's behind the "solar boom" in Southern Illinois? But first, a new statewide study is measuring something called kindergarten readiness - that is, whether kindergarten students are ready for the school year when they first enter.
Advocates say increasing access to hormonal contraceptives could help reduce unplanned pregnancies. One legislative proposal considered earlier this year aims to do just that by allowing patients to skip a physician's visit and head straight to a pharmacist. But it is having trouble catching on in Illinois.
At a bill signing event in Springfield, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner continued to say House Speaker Michael Madigan should be prosecuted.
On the 21st: Parents who can’t afford the price tag of mental health treatment may consider a workaround as a last resort: giving up custody of your child to the state. Plus, we revisit some of our beloved classic dessert recipes before the advent of the refrigerator.
Doctors have long known that women in the U.S. have a higher risk of dying from heart attacks than men.
