WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Jan. 31, 2020
Gov. JB Pritzker lays out his 2020 priorities. A former state senator pleads guilty to corruption charges. Plus, the coronavirus finds its second Illinois victim.
Gov. JB Pritzker lays out his 2020 priorities. A former state senator pleads guilty to corruption charges. Plus, the coronavirus finds its second Illinois victim.
As communities of color face mass deportation and incarceration, a new statewide program aims to give them legal aid. Reset dives in.
Reset breaks down the main takeaways of Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State speech, where the governor laid out an ambitious spring legislative session.
Reset sits down with the study’s lead author Madeleine Behr and WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith for more on this issue.
Reset breaks down the biggest local and state stories of the week in WBEZ’s Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.
From Chicago City Council to the latest in Springfield, Reset breaks down the latest local news with a panel of journalists.
After an investigation by WBEZ uncovered an email from an ex-Springfield lobbyist referring to the “rape in Champaign,” we’re now seeing the first measurable fallout. This week, state agriculture secretary John Sullivan stepped down after Governor JB Pritzker asked for his resignation. That email, which was written by ex-lobbyist Mike McClain, is also the subject of an investigation involving the Illinois State Police, state executive inspector general and the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s office. WBEZ state politics reporters Tony Arnold and Dave McKinney stop by with the latest.
As the search continues for a permanent superintendent, the city’s interim top cop is pledging to reform the Chicago Police Department during his time at the helm. Retired Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck was tapped by Mayor Lori Lightfoot last month to take over for fired Superintendent Eddie Johnson.He joins Reset to dive into his priorities for CPD.
From cannabis amnesty boxes at Chicago airports to limits for out-of-state visitors, Reset takes a look at the rules for traveling with pot.
It’s been a week since recreational pot became legal in Illinois. Reset checked in with two dispensary employees about how sales are going.