WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Feb. 28, 2020

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Heather Cherone of the Daily Line, WBEZ’s Kristen Schorch and Mick Dumke of ProPublica Illinois join this week's Friday News Roundup Jason Marck / WBEZ
Friday News Roundup 022820
Heather Cherone of the Daily Line, WBEZ’s Kristen Schorch and Mick Dumke of ProPublica Illinois join this week's Friday News Roundup Jason Marck / WBEZ

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Feb. 28, 2020

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot address the state’s response to coronavirus. The Cook County Board of Commissioners vote to give themselves more power. Plus, the Chicago Police Department announces plans to upgrade and remodel its controversial gang database

Reset breaks down the biggest local and state news of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Jenn White.

GUESTS: Kristen Schorsch, WBEZ Cook County politics reporter

Heather Cherone, managing editor and city hall reporter at the Daily Line

Mick Dumke, reporter and columnist ProPublica Illinois