What legislators need to do before the end of the month. How the COVID-19 vaccine is impacting the economy. Reducing the state’s maternal mortality rate. Key issues facing Latino communities.

• Illinois Legislators’ Checklist for May
• As US Economy Surges Back, Economists Forecast 2021 Boom
• Latino Unity Day: Leaders Address Challenges on Many Fronts
• The Secret Behind Some of Illinois’ Most Celebrated Honey
• Report: ‘Breakdown of Communication’ Led to Mischaracterization of Toledo Shooting in Court
• ‘Unacceptable Disparities’ Persist Among Maternal Deaths: Report
• Lightfoot Stops Short of Calling on Ald. Daley Thompson to Resign After Indictment