Hour 1 – 

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Springfield Public Schools says its district-wide mask mandate will no longer be in effect when students return from break.

Illinois’ Democratic state Senate majority leader was the victim of carjacking Tuesday night in a Chicago suburb. Sen. Kimberly Lightford had played a pivotal role in passing a bill ending cash bail, among other things.

Instead of focusing on crime, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced earlier this week that Chicago will require proof of coronavirus vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms and other indoor venues.

Earlier this year,