WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: April 24, 2020

Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.

By Nereida Moreno
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a news conference Thursday, March 19, 2020. Today, he announced the state’s stay-at-home order will be extended for another month. Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a news conference Thursday, March 19, 2020. Today, he announced the state’s stay-at-home order will be extended for another month. Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: April 24, 2020

Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.

By Nereida Moreno

Gov. JB Prtizer extends Illinois’ stay-at-home order through May. Chicago aldermen block a measure to give Mayor Lori Lightfoot more power over the city’s pandemic response. Plus, local school districts tackle remote learning.

Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.

GUEST: Carol Marin, NBC-5 political editor

Mick Dumke, reporter and columnist ProPublica Illinois