Soldier from Illinois Killed In Afghanistan; Voters accidentally sent extra registration cards; Birth certificates for Transgender Fathers will be updated.

State Sen. Andy Manar has introduced a bill that would make Illinois the second state to cap co-payments for insulin at $100 a month. Plus, how the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is dealing with swastikas were found on campus in recent weeks—and how that response is being received by those who were targeted. We also get an update on what the state needs to improve the security of our election system, and preview the Chicago Red Stars' bid for a National Women's Soccer league title.

Tuesday, Sept. 24, is National Voter Registration Day. Election officials have set aside the fourth Tuesday of September as a day to raise awareness of the importance of registering and voting.

Election day is looming and we’ve gotten questions through our Ask The Newsroom project about things that could go wrong on election day. Here’s what you can do if you run into trouble while voting.

Gun violence protests may be a pivotal moment for the generation coming up behind millennials. Events that occur when we're young can have an outsized impact on shaping our political outlook.