Manar Says Paying State Employees Is Common Sense
Legislation in Springfield would authorize the state of Illinois to pay $63 million owed to over 24,000 public employees over the last seven years.
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Student Walkouts; Science And Business At Argonne; Back Pay For State Employees; Illinois Politics
On The 21st: Chain Reaction Innovations at Argonne National Laboratory is one of only three incubators in the country embedded at a national lab. How are they combining groundbreaking science with the business side of things? Also, Illinois owes more than $63 million in back pay to 24,000 public employees. A new bill would finally get these workers what they're owed. But first, we speak to the ACLU about a letter they sent to Hononegah High School regarding school gun control walkouts.
Illinois Attorney General Sues Suburban Express For Alleged Discrimination, Harassment
Attorney General Lisa Madigan has announced a lawsuit against the private bus company Suburban Express for alleged human rights violations.
Obtaining Federal Food Aid Takes Time, Patience
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the biggest federal program aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty that millions of Americans find themselves in — sometimes for a few months, sometimes for several years.
Illinois Gunman Kills 4 In Nashville Waffle House Shooting, Remains At Large
Nashville Police are warning residents to keep their doors locked and their eyes open for a partially nude man following a shooting early Sunday morning that left four people dead.