08/11/21: Lawsuit challenges Illinois’ school mask mandate
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a downstate parent claims Gov. J.B. Pritzker overstepped his authority in implementing a school mask mandate. Reporter A.D. Quig joins host Amy Guth to discuss and recap the latest news in state and local politics. Plus: Latest Crain’s-Harris poll finds a majority of Chicago execs believe vaccines should be mandatory for office workers, Cook County Health proposes a 15% budget increase as Medicaid plan enrollment grows, a Chicago ‘Internet of Things’ startup raises $65 million and a marijuana cultivation center is coming to the south suburbs.