WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 1, 2022

Analysis of Tuesday’s primary election, the sentencing of pop singer R. Kelly and other top local stories on the Weekly News Recap.

By Andrea Guthmann
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller and former President Donald Trump
Former U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey for governor Saturday at a rally for U.S. Rep. Mary Miller in Mendon, Illinois. Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller and former President Donald Trump
Former U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey for governor Saturday at a rally for U.S. Rep. Mary Miller in Mendon, Illinois. Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 1, 2022

Analysis of Tuesday’s primary election, the sentencing of pop singer R. Kelly and other top local stories on the Weekly News Recap.

By Andrea Guthmann
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Donald Trump’s influence seems to have trumped hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin’s $50 million donation in Illinois’ Republican gubernatorial primary. Plus, the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. wins a crowded Democratic primary to replace Congressman Bobby Rush.

Reset goes behind the headlines in WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap.

GUESTS: John Byrne, senior political reporter for the Chicago Tribune

Brandon Pope, reporter and anchor at CW 26

Heather Cherone, Chicago politics reporter for WTTW News