Johnson vs. Pritzker, Christkindlmarket Mugs, and Constitution Quiz
Gov. JB Pritzker temporarily paused construction Monday on a migrant base camp in Brighton Park following an environmental assessment that showed mercury and other contaminants in the area. While the city says the site will be safe with remediation, state officials and neighbors have questions. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea break down the latest, along with their picks in our Christkindlmarket mug bracket and how well they did on a constitution quiz for Illinois eighth graders.
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