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Multiple people were killed and many others wounded when a gunman started shooting 10 minutes after the Highland Park Fourth of July parade kicked off Monday morning, authorities said. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Six people are confirmed dead and more than two dozen people have been taken to the hospital with injuries after today’s mass shooting at the 4th of July Parade in Highland Park. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Sarah Karp

This week, Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker signed new legislation protecting against hair-based discrimination. Host: Clare Lane; Guest: Senator Mike Simmons

Indiana is in line to impose bans on abortion. Democrats are vastly outnumbered so they are calling on Hoosiers – red or blue – to fight back. Reporter: Michael Puente

A WBEZ investigation finds one of the school district’s most high profile charter schools is in serious financial trouble. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Illinois’ Congressional races could take center stage this fall. Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau Chief Lynn Sweet breaks it down for us. Host: Melba Lara

Darren Bailey wins the Republican nomination for governor, plus results in the race for Secretary of State and Attorney General. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney

Congresswoman Mary Miller handily defeats fellow incumbent Rodney Davis in downstate Illinois’ 15th congressional district. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman

The Jackson family dynasty is likely to return to the U-S Congress. The son of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. beat 16 other Democrats. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Three different mega-donors are spending tens of millions of dollars to try to influence the outcome of the Republican primary for Illinois governor in Tuesday's election. Reporter: Dave McKinney

Climate change poses a threat to toxic sites close to Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Host: Melba Lara; Guest: Howard Lerner

Leading Illinois GOP U.S. Senate candidate protested at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Reporter: Dave McKinney

Chicago Board of Ed members will be considering a controversial proposal to build a new high school today. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Three republicans are running in next week’s primary election for Illinois attorney general. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Patrick Smith

Baby formula is becoming harder to find. We look at how Chicago families and non-profit organizations are coping with the frustration of finding baby formula. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Araceli Gomez-Aldana

A new WBEZ analysis shows the youth organization that Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner was tasked to lead slowly diminished in the four years it was under his watch. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Chicago Public Schools has limited the role of police in schools, hear what happened next. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp