WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Sept. 4, 2020

The presidential campaign stops in Kenosha. Illinois Republicans move to investigate Speaker Mike Madigan. Plus, COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

By Nereida Moreno
Members of Black Lives Activist of Kenosha Porche Bennett and Nick Larsen react as they participate in a candle light vigil in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Friday, August 28.
Members of Black Lives Activist of Kenosha Porche Bennett and Nick Larsen react as they participate in a candle light vigil in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Friday, August 28.
Members of Black Lives Activist of Kenosha Porche Bennett and Nick Larsen react as they participate in a candle light vigil in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Friday, August 28.
Members of Black Lives Activist of Kenosha Porche Bennett and Nick Larsen react as they participate in a candle light vigil in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Friday, August 28.

WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Sept. 4, 2020

The presidential campaign stops in Kenosha. Illinois Republicans move to investigate Speaker Mike Madigan. Plus, COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

By Nereida Moreno
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President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden make campaign stops in Kenosha, Wis., following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago faces a $1.2 billion projected budget shortfall for 2021. Plus, Republicans in the Illinois House of Representatives form a special committee to investigate powerful Speaker Mike Madigan.

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