Illinois is home to the largest number of betting locations in the country, according to a ProPublic Illinois report. 

On Today's 21st: You see them everywhere in Illinois. Video gambling machines at bars and restaurants. A new investigation from ProPublica Illinois finds the company's success may be more than beginner’s luck.

Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday for the start of what’s expected to be a relatively quiet veto session.

As lawmakers consider raising taxes on the video gambling industry, ProPublica Illinois and WBEZ report on several powerful lawmakers from both parties who have direct financial ties to the industry. Plus, last week, activists and workers’ rights groups organized walkouts and filed lawsuits against McDonald’s, for everything from higher wages, union rights, and reports of violence in the workplace. And, if you’re planning to hit the road for the perfect summer day trip, we’ll speak with some of the artisans and restaurateurs featured as Illinois makers.

One in four women in the US will have an abortion by age 45. And over the past few weeks thousands of these women have shared some of those stories through '#you know me.' And, what makes a good french fry? Is it curly, waffle, or seasoned? We’ll talk about this with two Chicago food critics.