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- Illinois is making some progress getting teacher vacancies filled | First ListenState Superintendent says the investment in pipeline programs needs to continue.5 min
- Northwestern University takes action on some DEI language | First ListenOne law professor says universities should maintain DEI initiatives.4 min
- Illinois Department of Agriculture Director discusses cuts to Illinois EATS program | First ListenJerry Costello says the cuts are devastating to the farmers and the food insecure communities served by the program7 min
- Farmers fearful of trade war created by tariffs and other top stories | First ListenPresident Donald Trump paused tariffs until next month, but they are already causing stress for farmers.5 min
- Illinois lawmakers educating themselves about the potential impact of Medicaid cuts | First ListenCongress is looking at cutting $880 billion dollars in Medicaid spending over the next ten years.6 min
- Moving Pillsbury Forward marking five years with demolition of all buildings in sight | First ListenMoving Pillsbury Forward's Chris Richmond looks back at the last five years and the hope to have all buildings down by year's end.7 min
- Chicago's mayor to appear at a congressional hearing on the city’s sanctuary status | First ListenChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to keep it cool, calm and collected at the congressional hearing4 min
- Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski discusses what's been happening in Washington D.C. |First ListenCongresswoman Budzinski talks about what she'd like to hear during the President's address to the joint session of Congress.7 min
- A federal judge reassesses bribery convictions of Commonwealth Edison execs | First ListenA federal judge tosses four of nine bribery convictions against former Comm Ed execs but left other convictions intact.3 min
- Illinois' governor celebrating a milestone-erasing the medical debt of 270,000 people | First ListenGovernor Pritzker says the emotional and financial toll of medical debt can be devastating to people.3 min
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