Dozens of democratic legislators from Texas have been in Illinois protesting a GOP-led attempt to redistrict Texas’ Congressional map. Executive producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran discuss the latest. Plus, we’re reviewing the updated Chicago public pools calendar and the “Man in the Bean” viral campaign.

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