Illinois Politics
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Loyola’s Final Four Run Ends; The Game Of Change; Illinois Politics Update

On The 21st: Loyola University's men's basketball team busted brackets this year when they advanced to the Final Four. We talk Loyola and tonight's championship game with WBEZ's Cheryl Raye Stout. Plus, back in 1963, Loyola Chicago made history when they started four black players against an all-white Mississippi State team. We hear from one of the players who was on that team. And, we'll bring you the latest in state politics.

"At least a dozen cars and several dozen agents were visible along Adams Street during the late morning and early afternoon hours." -WCBU
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Caterpillar Raid; ‘Grand Bargain’ Update; Flowers & Cold Weather; La Vida Baseball

On the 21st: Law enforcement officials raided Caterpillar headquarters this morning. We talked about that and discussed the collapse of the 'grand bargain' and what's on the horizon for Illinois lawmakers. Plus, we got tips on how to protect your early-emerging plants from the upcoming freezing temperatures and learned about a new digital magazine about the history of Latinos in baseball.

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