This week's top news stories, and commentary about the revelation Gov. J.B. Pritzker is under criminal investigation and what taxes taxpayers can expect to surface when lawmakers return next week Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Apr 26, 2019•24 min•Ep. 31
This week's top news and commentary about the declining population in Illinois, the growing costs of school administration in the state and the Illinois' mounting pension debt. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Apr 20, 2019•24 min•Ep. 30
This week's top news and commentary about a proposed progressive income tax, college tuition for undocumented immigrants and a proposed state law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Apr 12, 2019•24 min•Ep. 29
This week's top news stories and commentary about this week’s municipal elections, whether a progressive tax plan would cover proposed spending, a proposed business regulation that’s getting attention and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Apr 05, 2019•24 min•Ep. 28
This week's top news and commentary about state lawmakers’ reactions to the case against Jussie Smollett being dropped, a proposal to increase the threshold for increasing taxes, and baseball Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Mar 29, 2019•24 min•Ep. 27
This week's top news stories and commentary about what’s not being focused on at the statehouse, the problems facing the College Illinois program, sports betting proposals, and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Mar 22, 2019•24 min•Ep. 26
This week's top news stories and commentary about a proposed progressive tax, the gas tax, and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Mar 15, 2019•24 min•Ep. 25
This week's top news and commentary about new polling data, Warren Buffett's warning about high public pension debt, the future of a private scholarship program and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Mar 08, 2019•24 min•Ep. 24
This week's latest news and commentary about jobs leaving Illinois, credit rating agencies reviewing Illinois’ finances, Illinois’ continued population decline and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Mar 01, 2019•24 min•Ep. 23
This week's top news stories and commentary about Gov. J.B. Pritkzer's budget proposal and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Feb 22, 2019•24 min•Ep. 22
The week's top news and commentary about the measure increasing the state’s minimum wage, Chicago’s impact on the rest of the state, and the governor’s private pay for his top staff Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Feb 15, 2019•24 min•Ep. 21
The week's top news and commentary about the march toward a minimum wage increase, the outcome of state regulations on gun shops, and the latest in the cloud around Chicago city politics Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Feb 08, 2019•24 min•Ep. 20
This week's top news and commentary about the FBI looking at corruption in Chicago, the minimum wage debate at the statehouse, and the march toward legalizing cannabis Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Feb 01, 2019•24 min•Ep. 19
The week's top news stories and commentary about the new Pritzker’s administration’s budget challenges while promises continue to be made at taxpayer expense, and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jan 25, 2019•24 min•Ep. 18
This week's top stories and commentary about new taxpayer spending from new Gov. J.B. Pritzker, plus spending out of his own pocket and how Pritzker plans to address political opponents of a progressive tax Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jan 18, 2019•24 min•Ep. 17
The week's top stories and commentary about the new legislature with the same leaders, bills giving the incoming Pritzker administration more spending authority, and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jan 11, 2019•24 min•Ep. 16
The week's top stories and commentary about Chicago gun crimes, local taxpayers paying for city officials to go on a junket, an incoming Democrat’s spat with the party’s leader and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jan 04, 2019•24 min•Ep. 15
Some of the top stories of 2018 and commentary from Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 28, 2018•24 min•Ep. 14
This week's top news stories and commentary about Gov. Bruce Rauner’s revelation he sought others to take his place, the impacts on the GOP, and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 21, 2018•24 min•Ep. 13
The top stories of the week and commentary from Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb about pension reform, a proposed gas tax increase, the future of cannabis legalization and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 14, 2018•24 min•Ep. 12
This week's top stories and commentary from Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb about minimum wage, work requirements for food assistance, public retiree healthcare costs and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 07, 2018•24 min•Ep. 11
The week's top news and commentary from Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb about veto session that just wrapped up, a heated exchange on the House floor, how Speaker Michael Madigan interacts with members of the media Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 30, 2018•24 min•Ep. 10
The top stories of the week, a look ahead to the final week of the 100th Illinois General Assembly and commentary from Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb about the state’s public universities’ budget requests, a Democrat who is saying no to House Speaker Michael Madigan, and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 23, 2018•24 min•Ep. 9
Top news stories of the week and Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb talk about Illinois getting passed over by Amazon, the ongoing fall veto session, a possible progressive tax, local pension costs and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 16, 2018•24 min•Ep. 8
Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb discuss the election, and what the outcome could mean for taxpayers Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 09, 2018•23 min•Ep. 7
Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb about next week’s election and what the outcome could mean to the state’s taxpayers, the impact of a proposed progressive tax, and a study about minimum wage. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 02, 2018•23 min•Ep. 6
This week, Illinois News Network Publisher Chris Krug and Executive Editor Dan McCaleb talk zombie cities, an expired union contract, and a high profile bankruptcy for a company that got tax breaks. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 26, 2018•24 min•Ep. 5
Episode 4 of Illinois News Network's Illinois In Focus with the week's top news stories and Illinois News Network’s Editor Dan McCaleb and News Editor Brett Rowland talk about the lawsuit minority field workers filed against Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritkzer, an estimate of how much more Pritzker’s proposals would cost the state, a high dollar school administrator, and more. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support...
Oct 19, 2018•23 min•Ep. 4
Latest episode of Illinois In Focus from Illinois News Network Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 12, 2018•23 min•Ep. 3
Illinois News Network's Illinois In Focus featuring the top stories of the week, commentary and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 05, 2018•22 min•Ep. 2