This episode of Statewide includes:
Home construction slowdown, synthetic marijuana, trolls in the woods, and more.
- The new interim SIU system president is interviewed by WSIU's Jennifer Fuller
- Signs of a home construction slowdown are reported by WGLT's Ryan Denham
- An Illinois Issues in-depth report on synthetic cannabinoids from NPR Illinois' Jaclyn Driscoll
- The challenge of finding childcare for kids with special needs from Illinois Newsroom's Lee Gaines
- A possible Underground Railroad home explored by WBEZ's Susie An
- People staying are staying longer in the workforce reports St. Louis Public Radio's Shahla Farzan
- The work of the Steppenwolf Theatre in improving the experience for all audience members from NPR Illinois' Lizzie Roehrs
- Trolls at Morton Arboretum reports WDCB's Brian O’Keefe