SB1 Sponsor Denounces Gov. Rauner Veto
State Senator Andy Manar says Rauner's veto of SB1 is an "all-out-assault" on public education.
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Samantha Irby Talks New Book; New Species of Asian Carp in Illinois
On today's encore edition of The 21st: We spoke with Chicago author Samantha Irby about her hilarious new book. Plus, a new species of the invasive Asian Carp has been spotted near Peoria.
Pritzker Wants to Let Anybody Buy into Medicaid
Several Democrats running for governor of Illinois are proposing the state enact universal healthcare. J.B. Pritzker is the latest to come out with a plan.
School Funding Depends On Compromise Or 36+71
With schools set to open in just a few weeks, Illinois still doesn't have any way to send money to schools. K-12 funding has become the latest partisan battleground at the statehouse, and yesterday, one procedural misstep may have inadvertently made the gridlock even worse.
UPDATE: Champaign Council Votes To Create Police Review Board.
The Champaign City Council voted Tuesday evening to create a citizens advisory committee to review Champaign Police Department complaint investigations.