Morning Shift - February 19, 2015

Morning Shift - February 19, 2015
Morning Shift - February 19, 2015

Morning Shift - February 19, 2015

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In his first budget address as Illinois governor Wednesday, Bruce Rauner announced plans to cut substantial funding for Medicaid, higher education and mass transportation. While the Governor insists these cuts come at a “now or never time” for the state, we hear two local reactions and discuss how this proposed budget might really shake out for Illinois residents. Also, a look at how Chicago’s Muslim community is reacting to a sexual absue case against a once prominent scholar in Elgin. And, music from Liam Hayes. (Flickr/Ervins Strauhmanis)