Week in Review: Remembering Jesse Jackson; Pritzker Pitches $56B Budget


Chicago says goodbye to a civil rights icon and a political force of nature. The Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84.

Gov. JB Pritzker unveils his budget proposal — facing a $2.2 billion deficit and massive uncertainty over federal funding.

As Indiana legislators advance a bill aimed at luring the Bears over state lines to a site near Wolf Lake, Illinois lawmakers are caught off guard — saying they had productive negotiations with the team this week.

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Meanwhile, the Chicago City Council punts on a measure to investigate cooperation between ICE and CPD and blocks empowering residents to report parking violations.

Under pressure from elected officials, the Cook County state’s attorney outlines a policy for prosecuting federal immigration agents.

And after a long legal battle, clergy are allowed into the Broadview detention facility for Ash Wednesday ministry.

Guests:

Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times

Maxwell Evans, Block Club Chicago

­Heather Cherone, WTTW News

Michael Puente, WBEZ


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