WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Aug. 30, 2019

WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Aug. 30, 2019
Journalists Heather Cherone, Dan Mihalopoulos and Paris Schutz join WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup on Aug. 30, 2019. Jason Marck / WBEZ
WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Aug. 30, 2019
Journalists Heather Cherone, Dan Mihalopoulos and Paris Schutz join WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup on Aug. 30, 2019. Jason Marck / WBEZ

WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Aug. 30, 2019

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers her first State of the City address. 

Gov. JB Pritzker is recovering from a fracture to his left leg. Plus, five medical marijuana dispensaries won approval to sell recreational marijuana on Jan. 1, 2020.

Morning Shift breaks down the biggest local and state stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup.

GUESTS: Heather Cherone, managing editor and city hall reporter at The Daily Line

Paris Schutz, WTTW political correspondent and host