It's what you need to know to start your day for Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Our Leadoff story is a preview of Gov. JB Pritzker's State of the State address, from the perspective of state Sen. Jason Barickman. Plus, WGLT's Charlie Schlenker talks to ISU President Larry Dietz about the University of Illinois' latest move on tuition.
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