Rauner Vetoes Bill On ‘Jailhouse Snitches’
Governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation intended to prevent wrongful convictions.
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Private Grant Will Enable Expansion Of Children’s Mental Health Services In Decatur
A behavioral health organization that provides services in Decatur and Clinton was recently awarded $2 million to improve mental health services for children.
Universal Basic Income; Adoption Tax Credit; A New Way To Clean Oil Spills
On the 21st: Universal Basic Income is the idea that giving residents a fixed amount of money on a regular basis—with no strings attached—is a good way to address poverty and inequality. Now, one Alderman wants to launch a pilot program in Chicago. Plus, adopting a child is too expensive for many families, but the state has created a new tax credit to try and make it easier. And, we heard about one of Argonne National Labortaory's latest inventions: a reusable sponge that can clean up oil spills.
Planned Parenthood Speaks Out Against Proposed Changes To Title X
Planned Parenthood of Illinois is speaking out against proposed changes to the only federal program that provides funding for birth control. Those changes include a so-called "gag rule" that could affect thousands of Illinois residents.
Is The DOJ Keeping Money From Illinois Over Immigration?; Local Murals; Illinois Politics
On the 21st: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan says that the federal government is withholding money for local law enforcement because of the state's immigration policies. Plus, what one local town is doing to try and keep its community art from disappearing. And, we review the week in Illinois politics, including two gun control bills that became law.