Illinois Issues: A Master Of Compromise Exits
Republican State Senator Christine Radogno, the first female to lead a party caucus in the state legislature, announced June 29 she'd be stepping down from the post she'd held since 2009.
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Settlement Reached In Flag Burning Lawsuit
A central Illinois man has settled a lawsuit filed against the Urbana Police Department for his 2016 arrest following a Facebook posting of a picture showing him burning a U.S. flag.
Local Group Accuses Congressman Of Meeting Private Donors While Avoiding Town Hall Meetings
A progressive group is criticizing Congressman Rodney Davis for holding private meetings with donors but not holding public town hall meetings; however Congressman Davis says those accusations are not accurate.
Harvard’s Holdren Delivering Keynote At ISEE Congress
The former head of science and technology policy in the Obama White House says the U.S. needs to use "Climate Change Resilience" to better prepare for natural disasters of increasing intensity.
Protests In St. Louis; Vietnam War & Agent Orange; College Enrollment & Rankings; Illinois Politics
On the 21st: We learned how demonstrators in St. Louis have been responding to the news that a white police officer has been acquitted over the fatal shooting of a black man. We also learned about Illinois' ties to Agent Orange and the Vietnam War, discussed the long-term impact of the state's budget stalemate on higher education, and got the latest in Illinois politics.