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The focus is greater on sanctuary cities as the incoming Trump Administration has threatened mass deportations.

You’ve likely heard about how expensive college has gotten. Maybe you’re putting a huge chunk of your paycheck towards student loan payments. Or you’re wondering how you’ll afford to send your kids to college. What you may not know is the problem is especially bad here in Illinois. But now, a group of politicians and advocates in the state have a pretty revolutionary plan to change that.

Political scandals can damage more than just the reputation of those involved. They can also lead to less trust in government. A new podcast called Scandalized looks at these events through the years. The first episode featured former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. We speak with the political experts behind the program.

Illinois lacked the needed population at the time. But that didn't stop those committed to becoming part of the union.

A woman discusses the story of how family escaped the Dachau concentration camp.

More than 85% of farm families rely on off-farm income. They often need the jobs to cover costs as smaller farms struggle to produce enough money.

We visit a couple of schools that have enacted such policies to see if they are working.

Amid a growing climate of abuse aimed at sports officials, the Illinois High School Association has found it more difficult to attract and keep them. Some schools have had problems getting enough referees for contests.

On this episode, we discuss how to take care of yourself while dealing with sociopolitical stress.

Several reports of a mysterious creature in Chicago led some to seek answers. So far, there are none.