WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Feb. 26, 2021

This week saw Illinois abolishing cash bail, Madigan’s bumpy replacement process in the House and Mayor Lightfoot’s “hot mic” moment.

By Meha Ahmad
Lightfoot
Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks to reporters on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, Pool
Lightfoot
Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks to reporters on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, Pool

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Feb. 26, 2021

This week saw Illinois abolishing cash bail, Madigan’s bumpy replacement process in the House and Mayor Lightfoot’s “hot mic” moment.

By Meha Ahmad

Reset breaks down the biggest news stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Sasha Ann Simons.

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