Illinois Congressman Gutierrez Takes On Trump In DNC Speech
Speakers at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia included Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez.
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Who Will Take On Bruce Rauner? Democrats’ Search Begins at DNC
Illinois Democrats joined fellow party members in Philadelphia Monday for the Democratic National Convention. But state politics, not the national scene, was the focus of the delegation’s first official day of business.
Crisis Response Planning Committee Seeks Public Input
The committee's task is to improve county law enforcement's interactions with people with mental illness and substance use issues. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke Claudia Lennhoff, who serves as the committee's facilitator.
Champaign City Council To Consider Police Bodycams
The Champaign City Council explores the idea of body cameras for its police officers at study session Tuesday night.
Democratic National Convention; New Zika Virus Research; 17-Year-Old Fashion Designer
On the 21st: We'll talked about the Democratic National convention and got an overview of politics in Illinois. Plus, we spoke with researchers about a new research study out today that may lead to the development of better diagnostic tools for Zika infection. And, a teenage fashion designer shares how she turned her passion into a business.