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On the 21st: How are schools across Illinois are helping students traumatized by violence? But first, we speak to reporters from the Chicago Tribune about their investigation into sexual abuse and assault within Chicago Public Schools. Plus, how is one southwestern Illinois school teaching children life lessons about character?
The Illini 4000 are 20 bicyclists who are spending the summer cycling from coast to coast, to raise money for cancer research and support groups. Some University of Illinois administrators joined the group of mostly U of I students Tuesday morning in Rockville in western Indiana, for their ride to Champaign-Urbana Illinois and the U of I’s flagship campus there.
Mexico has announced it will begin taxing a range of U.S. farm products. These include pork, cheese, apples and potatoes. The move is in retaliation to tariffs the Trump administration imposed last Friday -- on Mexico, Canada, and the European Union.
On the 21st: Why the town of Harvey may be approaching bankruptcy. Plus, scientists have been looking into ways to grow seafood, right here in the Midwest. And, a new Illinois law is prompting some 16 and 17-year olds to add their names to the organ donor list.
Trees are an important part of a conservation plan, and, like most farmers, Bruce Carney wants to take good care of the land.
