On the 21st: We learned what's behind the rising cost of childcare, and discuss why, despite those high costs, child care professionals receive low wages. We also received an update on the Illinois Independent Map Amendment and learned about the need for more minorities to sign up as organ donors.

A couple of legislative primary races in Illinois are serving as stand-ins for the political struggle between the governor and Democratic leaders.

The longtime political commentator says both Governor Rauner and House Speaker Madigan should focus on what former governor Jim Edgar calls "the doable."

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is backing off of his much-maligned cuts to state-subsidized child care for working parents. It's not expected to be enough to ward off the legislature Tuesday.

Rauner's moving forward with rule changes that drastically reduce -- by 90 percent -- who's eligible, by lowering the income threshold. A new parent trying to get child care assistance will find she makes too much money, if she's working 40 hours a week at a minimum wage job.