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A handful of Illinois counties have said they are “sanctuaries” for people concerned about their rights to own guns. Recently, Effington County State’s Attorney Bryan Kibler suggested that a new resolution in the downstate county adopted the sanctuary languages used by places seeking to shield undocumented immigrants from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia talked to Kibler about the goal of the ordinance, the gun culture in Effingham County, and how the idea is spreading.  

April showers bring May flowers. Also big in May: Moving. For those considering purchasing a home or selling their home, Morning Shift turns to Ilyce Glink, columnist and blogger, founder and CEO of Best Money Moves, a financial wellness app designed to reduce financial stress for employees, and the author of more than a dozen books on money and real estate, including Buy, Close, Move In! and 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, which is currently out in its fourth edition.

April showers bring May flowers. Also big in May: Moving. For those considering purchasing a home or selling their home, Morning Shift turns to Ilyce Glink, columnist and blogger, founder and CEO of Best Money Moves, a financial wellness app designed to reduce financial stress for employees, and the author of more than a dozen books on money and real estate, including Buy, Close, Move In! and 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, which is currently out in its fourth edition.

We break down developments in the race for Chicago’s mayor to the latest controversies of a couple of famed Chicago rappers.

We break down developments in the race for Chicago’s mayor to the latest controversies of a couple of famed Chicago rappers.

It was a meeting of two 20th-century musical giants: Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. The collaboration, along with Basie’s orchestra, produced Sinatra at the Sands — an album many fans and critics call one of the best concert albums of all time. While performing at the Las Vegas Sands Hotel and Casino, Sinatra swings and croons his way through many of the songs he’s best known for, and the Basie band is absolutely cookin’ under the direction of 33-year-old Chicago native Quincy Jones.  Singer Paul Marinaro, who will recreate the album in a May 12 show with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, joined Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia as part of our summer-long series highlighting Chicago music and musicians.

It was a meeting of two 20th-century musical giants: Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. The collaboration, along with Basie’s orchestra, produced Sinatra at the Sands — an album many fans and critics call one of the best concert albums of all time. While performing at the Las Vegas Sands Hotel and Casino, Sinatra swings and croons his way through many of the songs he’s best known for, and the Basie band is absolutely cookin’ under the direction of 33-year-old Chicago native Quincy Jones.  Singer Paul Marinaro, who will recreate the album in a May 12 show with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, joined Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia as part of our summer-long series highlighting Chicago music and musicians.

Most women delivering babies in U.S. hospitals are sent home in a day or two, and make an appointment to see their doctor 6 weeks down the road. But the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently released new recommendations that include more follow-ups, more frequent follow-ups, and more individually-tailored care. They’re calling it the "4th Trimester." Dr. Whitney You of Prentice Women’s Hospital joins us to give her take on the new guidelines. We also take questions and comments from listeners. 

Most women delivering babies in U.S. hospitals are sent home in a day or two, and make an appointment to see their doctor 6 weeks down the road. But the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently released new recommendations that include more follow-ups, more frequent follow-ups, and more individually-tailored care. They’re calling it the "4th Trimester." Dr. Whitney You of Prentice Women’s Hospital joins us to give her take on the new guidelines. We also take questions and comments from listeners. 

Five years ago Charlene Carruthers helped form the Black Youth Project 100 after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Since then, the Chicago-based organization has grown into a national operation focused on everything from police accountability to universal child care to the decriminalization of marijuana. Last week Carruthers announced she will step down as the national director of BYP 100 at the end of the year.  Morning Shift talks with Carruthers about the work she’s done over the last five years, how BYP 100 has grown, and what’s next for her.