12/16/20: How Pritzker plans to cut $700 million from the Illinois budget

The state will freeze hiring, reduce grant funding and potentially furlough state workers in what Gov. J.B. Pritzker says is the “first step” in filling a $3.9 billion budget hole. Political columnist Greg Hinz joins to podcast to discuss. Plus: Revised 'granny flat' plan wins City Council panels' backing, surprise vote keeps Mercy Hospital open, United asks passengers for contact-tracing info and a Chicago nonprofit gets $25 million from MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos.