On this episode, a WBEZ/Professional Public investigation found some guards On the Illinois Division of Corrections remained on staff even after it was decided they dedicated critical misconduct. That is as a Outcome of The tactic That permits them To maintain their jobs Is truly shielded from public view.
We additionally hear how troublesome it has been for some households To Search out baby formulation. And we preview A pair of statewide political races.
This week:
* Shannon Heffernan talks Regarding the investigation into state prisons and staff misconduct.
* Araceli Gomez Aldana has particulars on how the nationwide baby formulation scarcity is being felt in Illinois.
* Extra youngsters with sickle cell illness now survive into maturity. However as Farah Yousry with Undesirable influences Public Media reviews, they’re confronted with a system not designed for them.
* Rich Egger tells us Regarding the influence and legacy of Title IX, which took influence 50 years in the past this week.
* Maureen McKinney speaks with College of Illinois Springfield Professionalfessor Jason Pierceson about his new e-book. it examines a Supreme Courtroom choice on LGBTQ rights.
* Michael Puente has The latest on a gun regulation about to take influence in Indiana that has some in Illinois apprehensive.
* WBEZ’s Dave McKinney profiles A quantity one Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate who was On the nation’s Capitol By way of the revolt.
* Patrick Smith particulars the race for the Republican nomination for Illinois Lawyer Widespread.