Connecting the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basin seemed like a good idea in 1900. Tune in to hear why that's an idea whose time has come and gone.
On today's 21st: Illinois is getting national attention today because if lawmakers do not reach an agreement by tomorrow, the state enters an unprecedented third year without a budget. Plus, we look at the Trump administration's announcement that airlines need to step up security, Illinois and Missouri's dispute over a levee, and WBEZ's Cheryl Raye Stout gives an update on Chicago sports.