In today's episode, you'll hear from Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth about a bill she sponsored, which guarantees 40 hours of paid leave for all Illinois workers. And advocates say they're confident the state supreme court will uphold cash bail reform. Plus, WCBU's Joe Deacon sits down with Peoria City Council candidate and Peoria Public Schools director of school safety Demario Boone to see why he wanted to run for a council seat.
Jody Holtz was WCBU's assistant program and development director. She left the station in 2025.