March 14, 2025: Municipal elections begin, government shutdown begins and The White House becomes a Tesla showroom
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to reporters near a red Model S Tesla vehicle on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Washington. Pool via AP
People in parts of Illinois are already heading back to the polls with school board and city elections this spring. What's different this year is the role Illinois' major political parties are taking in those very local races from coaching candidates to running ads on their behalf. Plus, the week that was in Washington.
Guests:
Ben Szalinski
Statehouse Reporter, Capitol News Illinois
Linda Kenyon
Illinois Public Media Washington Reporter