WBEZ Weekly News Recap: March 11, 2022

Jussie Smollett in court
Actor Jussie Smollett appears with his attorneys at his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool / Associated Press
Jussie Smollett in court
Actor Jussie Smollett appears with his attorneys at his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Chicago. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool / Associated Press

WBEZ Weekly News Recap: March 11, 2022

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Chicago schools remove its mask mandate. Mike Madigan pleads not guilty. Plus, actor Jussie Smollett is sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months of probation.

Reset goes behind the headlines on the Weekly News Recap.

GUESTS: A.D. Quig, government and politics reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business

Nader Issa, Chicago Sun-Times reporter