Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger speak out on the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election.Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin gives $20 million to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s campaign. Chicago police implement new rules on deadly force as carjackings rise.

Chicago Public Schools approves combining schools from very different sides of the tracks.A likely buyer for the Chicago Sun-Times appears to be the parent company of the Chicago Tribune, while Jewel-Osco makes a bid to buy 19 Indiana grocery stores.

In sports, the Cubs sweep the Reds to reassure fans worried about their lackluster start season start.

Panel:

Maudlyne Ihejirika, Chicago Sun-Times

Heather Cherone, DNAinfo Chicago

Steve Daniels, Crain's Chicago Business

Matt Spiegel, 670 The Score.

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