What the Illinois House speaker knew about a colleague’s harassment allegations — and when
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch is facing criticism for his handling of sexual harassment allegations against fellow Democrat, Harry Benton.
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Quad Cities film festival celebrates Latino culture and history
A new series of film screenings in the Quad Cities focuses on movies that highlight Latino culture.
How one Illinois prison is handling cases of serious mental illness
The Joliet Treatment Center is a prison that was dedicated to providing mental healthcare. But conditions have declined in the decade since it opened, and prisoners have set dozens of fires over the past few years in attempts to get help. An investigation takes a in-depth look into why.
Why is a Southern Illinois mental health center laying off hundreds of workers?
Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs at the troubled Choate Mental Health Center in Southern Illinois. We’ll talk about why and reflect on the history of abuse allegations at the facility.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy on Iran war, ‘extreme’ socialist ideas, and immigration policies
Don Tracy, the Republican candidate for this year's U.S. Senate race in Illinois shares his thoughts on immigration policies, how the Iran war is going, and the rise of Democratic Socialism ahead of the general election in November
