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It took two extra days, but the Illinois General Assembly has wrapped up its spring session. And there are big changes on the way: sports betting, legal cannabis, infrastructure spending, and a whole lot more. We’ll check in with Democratic and Republican leaders about what they did and why. Plus, Ramadan is a time of fasting, prayer and charity for Muslims. The holy month concludes tonight. We’ll speak with imams here in Illinois about how their mosques are giving back.

On The 21st: Bus company Suburban Express is facing a civil rights inquiry after circulating an email ad that singled out Chinese students. Plus, what anti-smoking ads look like when tobacco companies are forced to make them as part of a court ruling. But first, some tips on how to make sure you're donating smartly to charities.

The United Way of Champaign County hopes people will pitch in to help those in need on "Giving Tuesday."

On the 21st: What does Facebook do with all the information it collects from our news feeds, and why does it matter? Plus, we learn more about Illinois' role in the Dakota Access Pipeline and talk with an 86-year-old man from Princeville who has walked hundreds of miles for charity.