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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.
In a 5 to 4 ruling, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Trump's so-called travel or Muslim ban. A proposal that passed the Illinois General Assembly aims to protest that policy.
