Eight Forty-Eight 1.13.11

Eight Forty-Eight 1.13.11
If abolished, Illinois would be the 16th state to outlaw the death penalty. AP/file
Eight Forty-Eight 1.13.11
If abolished, Illinois would be the 16th state to outlaw the death penalty. AP/file

Eight Forty-Eight 1.13.11

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“Eight Forty-Eight” explored the politics behind the death penalty and what a recent tax hike means for Gov. Quinn and other Illinois politicians. And WBEZ’s Robert Wildeboer gave an update on where the case against former Chicago police lieutenant Jon Burge currently stands.