Illinois and other states got a windfall with federal pandemic aid. But new research looks at how the money is being spent and raises the possibility of problems down the road.
We'll also talk with a couple of students about what school has been like during the pandemic. And an Illinois community rallies behind their hometown hopeful as she tries to become the next American Idol.
Those stories and more on Statewide.
This week:
* We listen to a WBEZ report on air quality in Chicago. Where is it the worst and how bad is it?
* Rachel Yang has details on a crop some believe could be the grain of the future.
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