Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes action. Sexual assault allegations against R. Kelly. Can the president declare a national emergency at the border? And is legalized recreational marijuana headed to Illinois?

• Gov. J.B. Pritzker Restores Pay Increases for State Union Employees
• Journalists Discuss ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and Impact on #MeToo Movement
• Mayor Rahm Emanuel Reflects on Lessons in Education
• Historic Black Marines In Danger of Losing South Side Veterans Hall
• As Trump Mulls National Emergency, 31 Active Emergencies Continue
• What Legalized Marijuana Could Mean for Illinois
• Chicago Artist Edo Wants to Light Up the World With Color