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While Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner celebrated the US Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus labor case on Wednesday, his chief opponent on the campaign trail was quick to criticize. J.B. Pritzker took to the podium in Springfield to do just that.
On the 21st: Gardening over the summer, whether you're planting a few vegetables or going all out. And, we talk channeling energy into positive change with the authors of a book called "Soul Force." But first, the latest on the Supreme Court's ruling of Janus v. AFSCME, a case which started here in Illinois.
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic political battle over his replacement. A Trump nominee is likely to be far more conservative than Kennedy, who, though appointed by President Reagan, voted with the court's liberals in some key cases.
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The storms that struck the Midwest Tuesday night brought tornadoes to parts of Illinois, causing damage, but no injuries.
In a blow to organized labor, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a case from Illinois that government workers who choose not to join a union cannot be charged for the cost of collective bargaining.
