WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Sept. 20, 2019

WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Sept. 20, 2019
WBEZ's Patrick Smith, Shamus Toomey of Block Club Chicago and Craig Wall of ABC-7 joined this week's Friday News Roundup. Jason Marck / WBEZ
WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Sept. 20, 2019
WBEZ's Patrick Smith, Shamus Toomey of Block Club Chicago and Craig Wall of ABC-7 joined this week's Friday News Roundup. Jason Marck / WBEZ

WBEZ’s Illinois and Chicago News Roundup: Sept. 20, 2019

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The Chicago City Council is back in session. Mayor Lori Lightfoot clashed with lawmakers over her proposal to keep marijuana dispensaries out of the downtown area. Plus, the city is planning to release records from the Inspector General’s investigation into the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald.

Morning Shift breaks down the biggest local stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with Jenn White.

GUESTS: Patrick Smith, WBEZ criminal justice reporter

Shamus Toomey, co-founder and editor-in-chief at Block Club Chicago

Craig Wall, political reporter at ABC-7 Chicago