Hour 3 - 

Nick Reed is live at Scramblers Diner. Here's what he covers:

• Illinois Policy issued a report showing that while Chicago Public Schools has doubled spending per student since 2012, grades are down by 60-80%, depending on the subject.
• "Just 1-in-4 CPS students can read or perform math at grade level," the report says. "The percent of students enrolling in college after high school graduation is decreasing. And for those who do enroll, another study found many are struggling to finish college in four years – just 30% get their bachelor’s in four years compared to 47% nationally."

ALSO - 

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft joins us:

• Only 53 days until Election Day.
• Mr. Ashcroft gives us an update on how the gubernatorial race is going.
• Jay talks about the inaccurate ads that are being run about him.
• It looks like there won't be a debate.

Chris Stark also stops by:

• There will be a Trump birthday celebration caravan on Saturday.
• Those who would like to join the caravan can meet at the old Toys R Us parking lot at noon.
• The caravan will go down Highway 65 and then I-44 to Strafford. It will then head to Ozark and the final stop will be at Cafe B-29.

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