Illinois Finally Compensating Unjustly Imprisoned
Illinois is finally making good on some of its most overdue bills — compensating people who were unjustly imprisoned.
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Rauner Gives Dems A Deadline For School Bill
Monday at high noon — That's the deadline Gov. Bruce Rauner has given Democrats to send the school funding bill to his desk. The new state budget requires this revamped funding formula, but Rauner plans to veto certain parts of the plan.
Candidate Pawar To Join Anti-Violence March In Danville
The Three Kings of Peace will hold another one of its neighborhood anti-violence marches in Danville on Saturday. And this time, organizers are expecting an out of town guest ---- gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar.
Public Schools At Risk Of Losing Funding; Chicago’s Haymarket Affair; Girls Rock! CU
On the 21st: We discussed the latest in the political fight regarding funding for public schools. Plus, we travel back to 1886 to learn about lessons from Chicago's Haymarket affair that apply today, and we learn about a new initiative in central Illinois to get more women into rock n' roll.
Baby Bump: New Cubs Fans Born 9 Months After World Series Win
Nine months ago an exciting event took place that made thousands of people wildly exuberant and happily exhausted. Oh, and the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, too. And now, it's a Cubs baby boomlet.