First Listen for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
- Gov. JB Pritzker has contributed $65 million to his campaign fund as he tries for a third term.
- The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Illinois Policy Institute and the Liberty Justice Center.
- Researchers say purple corn could be a natural alternative to artificial food dyes.
- The Illinois State Fair has set another grandstand attendance record.
