Illinois Utilities Send Help After Hurricane Irma
A dozen linemen from Springfield’s City Water, Light and Power repaired electricity lines Thursday in the hurricane-damaged town of Lake Worth, Florida, about 60 miles north of Miami.
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School Scholarship Tax Credits Are Coming To Illinois—Here’s How They Work
Illinois is preparing to launch a pilot program to test out tax credits for donors to private school scholarships. The five-year $75 million program served as a bargaining chip drawing Republican support to the education funding reform bill that Governor Bruce Rauner signed last month. But less has been said about how it will actually work.
‘A Selfish Plan To Save The World’; ‘Play of Adam’; Public Art In Chicago
On this encore edition of the 21st: Social entrepreneur Justin Dillon shares why he thinks everyone can make a difference. We also meet the Illinois team that’s adapted one of the oldest known medieval comic dramas and look at public art's impact on the city of Chicago.
‘Bringing It All Back Home Project’ Pays Tribute To Dylan At Ellnora
You can hear Bob Dylan's classic album "Bringing It All Back Home" in its entirety Friday night at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, performed by local musicians.
AG Madigan Issues Immigration ‘Guidance’ To Local Law Enforcement
Police in Illinois have limited power when it comes to matters of immigration. Wednesday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued “guidance" to remind local law enforcement about what they can and cannot do.
