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MiDDAY-MidwestDigest-02-10-17

Steve Alexander fills in for Max Armstrong talks about happenings in Illinois. (audio)

The Midwest is front and center in one of the most talked about stories in the county this week. Attorney General for Minnesota joined lawsuit against Trump administration on immigration executive order. 

The new farm bust is coming according to Wall Street Journal headline. Not news to people across the heartland.

Farmland prices are down again according to Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago survey.

The dirt in East Chicago, Illinois, is so contaminated with lead that people have to move.

Illinois state government owes $11 billion.

There's a bill in the Illinois state Legislature bill to make Aug. 4 official state holiday. It's the birthday of former President Barack Obama.

How do you apply for job in Trump administration?

 

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