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May 30, 2019 Statewide: Will Higher Earners Bolt If There Is A Tax Change?; A Potential New Market For Asian Carp
A key argument against a graduated income tax, where those who earn more pay a higher percentage, is that individuals who have the resources will leave the state to relocate somewhere cheaper. But the same was said when Illinois bumped up its tax rates under the flat tax system earlier this decade. An analysis finds the number of higher income taxpayers actually went up. And, the invasive Asian carp have taken over several waterways in the midwest, threatening native species and throwing off the
51 min
May 30, 2019 Children’s Access To Mental Health Care Is In Critical Condition In Illinois
Illinois has too few mental health providers to deal with demand, putting those who don't get care at risk. Something was wrong with the little girl. That was clear by the time she was 10 years old. She raged often and was sometimes sullen. By the time she was 13, she was missing school because her anxiety was so severe. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which is marked by periods of depression and irritability interrupted by extreme highs. “We used to refer to her as Jekyll and Hyde
5 min
May 23, 2019 Statewide: George Will And The Order Of Lincoln; Remembering An Illinois Race Riot 100 Years Ago
Six individuals were recently awarded the Order of Lincoln, a prestigious honor in Illinois to recognize contributions and achievements. Among those singled out was columnist George Will. We listen to his remarks. And 1919 was so violent, it was given the nickname "The Summer of Red." An Illinois author joins us to look back on an Illinois race riot that year. That and more on this week's Statewide.
51 min
May 23, 2019 Statehouse Update: One Week Left And Miles To Go
Recreational pot, construction projects and more — here’s what we know.
12 min
May 16, 2019 Statewide: Veterans' Home Families Call Out Pritzker; What Next For The Old Slave House?
Families of those who died at the Quincy Veterans’ Home during a Legionnaire's Disease outbreak are still upset. Those deaths happened on the Rauner Administration’s watch. But now they are questioning if the new governor is doing enough. Four women who are friends -- and also state lawmakers -- talk about how working on a key piece of legislation has brought them closer together. And in southern Illinois, one of the oldest homes still standing is state-owned. But there appears to be no plan for
51 min
May 09, 2019 Statewide: A School Nurse Breaks The Rules To Save A Life; Remembering The Derecho 10 Years Later
Imagine being put in a postion where you could lose your job and face legal repercussions for helping save the life of a young student. That was the predicament an Illinois school nurse found herself in when a crisis happened. She tells her story, which may lead to a rule change. We look back at the dangerous derecho, which some say resembled an inland hurricane, that struck southern Illinois in May of 2009. What happened and what lessons were learned. That and more on this week's Statewide.
51 min
May 02, 2019 Statewide: The State Of Cannabis - A Recap
With Illinois lawmakers negotiating over a plan to make recreational marijuana use legal, public radio stations throughout the state focused on the issue. Reporters delved into various angles and points of view. The result was the series The State of Cannabis, which aired throughout Illinois this past week. On this special episode of Statewide, we highlight that reporting.
51 min
April 25, 2019 Statewide: Kicking The Can Down The Road On Pensions?; Giving Wannabe Teachers A Shot
Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal would allow the state to spend more on pressing needs. But that investment would come at a cost: shorting the state's already underfunded public pension systems. We talk with the author of an analysis about what impact that would have for the future. And, with the state's teacher shortage worsening, what can be done to get people who aspire to be teachers into those classrooms? In many cases, those individuals are already working at schools as
51 min
April 25, 2019 How New Medicaid Rule Will Help The Transgender Community
Milo Vieland is a caseworker for transgender and gender nonconforming people at the Howard Brown Health Center in Chicago. Through a program that started last year, he helps transgender foks navigate through medical aspects of the transition process such as dealing with insurance. The transgender man says many of his clients will benefit from a new policy the state recently announced to start paying for gender reasignment surgeries through Medicaid. Maureen McKinney spoke with Vieland this week.
5 min
April 18, 2019 Statewide: College Acceptance, Denial Goes Mobile; (Some Of) A Nation Mourned Lincoln's Death
Technology means we are no longer disconnected. Being able to receive good news anywhere, and sharing it with others, can be a thrill. But what about bad news, like a college rejection notice? It's happening for many through email and some believe that puts more stress on today's students. We have a report. And this week marked 154 years since the death of Abraham Lincoln. We hear from a researcher who found out how the average American at the time dealt with the tragedy. Not all of them mourned
51 min

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