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The Flash Index of the Illinois economy fell to 104.7 in July, down from 105.0 in June. The reading indicates that that state economy continues to grow, but more slowly than before.
On the 21st: We heard highlights from a recent interview with Speaker Michael Madigan, and learned about how the state budget impasse is impacting a non-governmental organization that supports social service agencies across the state. We also talked about the science of sunscreen and met a chemistry graduate student who wants to raise awareness about scientists with disabilities.
As Chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, House Speaker Michael Madigan ran the show for Illinois’ delegation last week at the Democratic National Convention. Madigan took some time before the convention wrapped up to sit down in Philadelphia with Illinois Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky and WBBM radio's Craig Dellimore.
A group of 25 young adults from Sub-Saharan Africa have spent the last six weeks at the University of Illinois Urbana campus. They took part in the “Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders”, hosted by the Department of African-American Studies and the Cline Center for Democracy.
Republicans have selected David Olsen, a onetime student body president at the University of Illinois Urbana campus to replace State Representative Ron Sandack, after he resigned his seat over cybersecurity issues.
