All articles tagged Illinois Politics

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.

On The 21st: Dinesh Sabu’s mother committed suicide a month after his father died of cancer. We talked with him about why he decided to tell that story in a new documentary film. Plus, we checked in with reporters from across the state to get the latest in Illinois politics.

On the 21st: We asked Illinois farmers what they're hoping to see from the Trump administration regarding international trade. We also learned about how new discoveries in brain science may lead to better treatments for traumatic brain injuries and Alzheimer’s - and got the latest in Illinois politics.

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.

On the 21st: We learned why some Illinois residents are frustrated with Washington lawmakers representing their districts. Plus, we discussed recent reports of sexual assault on college campuses in Illinois and got the latest in Illinois politics from reporters across the state.