As we reach the midpoint of the Illinois Legislature's session, we decided to check in with two political reporters to see what's been going on in both chambers of the statehouse.
State Sen. Andy Manar has introduced a bill that would make Illinois the second state to cap co-payments for insulin at $100 a month. Plus, how the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is dealing with swastikas were found on campus in recent weeks—and how that response is being received by those who were targeted. We also get an update on what the state needs to improve the security of our election system, and preview the Chicago Red Stars' bid for a National Women's Soccer league title.
The price of insulin has more than doubled since 2012 alone, which has put the life-saving hormone out of reach for a growing number of diabetics who rely on it to live.
