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The latest data shows the number of unemployed Illinois residents is at its lowest since September of 2007. But officials with Governor Bruce Rauner's administration say Illinois is still lagging when it comes to job growth.
On the 21st: We talked about media coverage of immigration issues and newsroom diversity in media organizations. Plus, we talked with Chicago hip-hop artist Bardo about his new album “Gringo."
As he seeks a second term in the Illinois House, 110th District St. Representative Reggie Phillips says he hopes Republicans can gain enough seats to bring about a budget agreement that incorporates some of Gov. Bruce Rauner's "Turnaround Agenda" reforms, such as changes to workers' compensation laws. Phillips talked with Illinois Public Media's Jim Meadows.
General Electric Lighting says its plant in Mattoon will close in August 2017, finalizing plans it announced in August.
At that time, the company said the Mattoon plant would close unless employees could come up with an acceptable alternative use.
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton face off in the final presidential debate Wednesday night at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
NPR's politics team, with help from reporters and editors who cover national security, immigration, business, foreign policy and more, is live annotating the debate.
