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Illinois in Focus

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The podcast bringing you the most important stories out of Illinois from TheCenterSquare.com. Join us as we dive into the top headlines and provide insightful commentary and analysis.
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Illinois in Focus Daily | December 3rd, 2024 - Status of Illinois’ Gun Ban Injunction Unclear as Appeals Court Reviews Filings

Greg Bishop reviews the latest filings in the challenge to Illinois’ gun and magazine ban with the appeals court getting separate filings from the state and plaintiffs on whether to remand the case for more clear judgement from the district court, or whether there should be a continued holding at bay the district court’s injunction against the law. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx...

Dec 03, 2024•40 min•Ep. 418

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 2nd, 2024 - Witness Admits to ‘Lying All the Time’ to People Government Was Investigating

Following the Thanksgiving recess that began Wednesday afternoon, Madigan defense attorney Dan Collins began cross-examination of government cooperating witness and former Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis on Monday morning. Solis admitted to Collins that he committed many crimes while serving as an alderman. Solis said he recorded many people over a period of two-and-a-half years while cooperating with federal investigators. “When I was undercover, I was basically lying all the time,” Solis told Co...

Dec 02, 2024•46 min•Ep. 417

Weekend Edition | Madigan Talks Development, Law Business on Secret Recordings

At the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, former Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis has testified that he was able to steer real estate tax business to Madigan’s private law firm. Prosecutor Diane MacArthur played a recording of Madigan calling Solis to ask about a development called Peoria Park in Chicago’s West Loop. Solis testified that he knew Madigan was interested in an introduction with the developers to get business for his private firm, Madigan and Getzendanne...

Nov 27, 2024•24 min•Ep. 416

Illinois in Focus Daily | November 25th, 2024 - Fitch Pegs Illinois’ Unfunded Pension Liability Second Worst in Nation

Greg Bishop reviews some of a recent report from Fitch Ratings about states' pension liabilities compared to personal income and Illinois has the second worst. He gets reaction from state Rep. Blaine Wilhour and state Sen. Robert Martwick. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx...

Nov 25, 2024•38 min•Ep. 414

Weekend Edition | IL Legislators Adjourn Veto Session as Some Warn About ‘Risky Lame Duck’

Illinois legislators are done for the year, but they’ll be back in early January before the new General Assembly is seated. Republicans are issuing warnings. There were no vetoes to override during veto session the past two weeks. That didn’t prevent legislators from passing several bills that were gutted and replaced with other measures. Wednesday, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, carried a bill impacting various state statutes, including unemployment insurance. “This is agreed by business an...

Nov 23, 2024•24 min•Ep. 412

Illinois in Focus Daily | November 19th, 2024 - Despite His Own Migrant Disaster Proclamations, Pritzker Call’s Trump’s ‘Unconstitutional'

Greg Bishop reviews Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recent reaction to President-elect Donald Trump confirming he plans to issue a national emergency declaration to assist in his planned mass deportation operation. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx

Nov 19, 2024•34 min•Ep. 409

Weekend Edition | Pritzker Adamant on Appealing Judge’s Ruling Against Illinois’ Gun Ban

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is adamant the state must appeal a federal judge’s ruling that its gun and magazine ban is unconstitutional. On the House floor Tuesday, state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, said the state’s gun ban was deemed unconstitutional by Southern District of Illinois federal Judge Stephen McGlynn. He said the Pritzker administration needs to drop the appeal. “We’re going to spend a lot of time and a lot of money fighting against a law that is blatantly unconstitutional,” Caulk...

Nov 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 406

Illinois in Focus Daily | November 15th, 2024 - Delay Granted in Appeal of Ruling Against Illinois’ Concealed Carry Mass Transit Prohibition

Greg Bishop reviews some of the latest in several cases challenging Illinois gun laws, including the status of the state’s gun ban, the status of the challenge to the prohibition of concealed carry on mass transit, the appeal in the case challenging the state’s Firearm Owner’s ID card and the city of Chicago’s case against Glock. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx...

Nov 15, 2024•41 min•Ep. 407

Illinois in Focus Daily | November 13th, 2024 - Illinois AG Vows to Appeal Ruling State’s Gun Ban Is Unconstitutional

Greg Bishop reviews the latests comments around litigation against gun control laws in Illinois, including moments from an appeals court on Cook County's gun ban and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul vowing to appeal a district court's ruling the state's ban is unconstitutional. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx...

Nov 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 404

Weekend Edition | Pritzker Reacts to Trump Election, Won’t Share Political Aspirations

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s disappointed in Tuesday’s election outcome with Donald Trump retaking the White House, but he is prepared for what may come. While Illinois went to Vice President Kamala Harris 53% to 45%, Trump did win most of the state’s counties. Regardless, Trump swept swing states and captured the necessary Electoral College votes and the popular vote. Republicans also captured the U.S. Senate and are predicted to hold onto the House, with several dozen races still to b...

Nov 09, 2024•24 min•Ep. 401

Illinois in Focus Daily | November 8th, 2024 - Trump, Illinois Agendas Could Clash With Tax Funds Involved

Illinois could be at the center of conflicting agendas under a Trump presidency and Democrat-controlled state. With a Trump administration looking to end sanctuary city policies nationwide, Illinois could be ground zero in the fight. Illinois law prohibits local and state police from assisting federal agencies in enforcing federal immigration law. The state also uses taxpayer funds to subsidize health care coverage for non-citizens, something that has cost taxpayers more than $1 billion. Costs a...

Nov 08, 2024•33 min•Ep. 402

Illinois in Focus Daily | November 6th, 2024 - Trump Declared President-Elect

Greg Bishop reviews some of the numbers from Tuesday's General Election where former President Donald Trump made history by being the second former President to win two nonconsecutive terms to the White House. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx

Nov 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 399

Illinois in Focus Daily | November 5th, 2024 - Election Day Across America

Polls are now open across the country as voters decide who the next president of United States will be. Also at stake on ballots across the U.S. is control of Congress: which party will win majorities in the U.S. House and Senate. Heading into Election Day, the race between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump remains extremely close, according to polling.

Nov 05, 2024•42 min•Ep. 398

Weekend Edition | Voter Confidence Rattled After Voting Machines Malfunction Across Illinois

Voter confidence has been shaken with voting machines malfunctioning in several Illinois jurisdictions. In McLean County, 34 ballots were placed in what the County Clerk Kathy Michael called “an emergency bin,” which is located underneath the voting machine used to tabulate ballots. At the Eastland Mall, an early voting location, the machine “glitched” for 30 minutes. Affected voter Wayne Henrichs called the clerk's office after putting his ballot in the bin and was connected with an assistant c...

Nov 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 395

Illinois in Focus Daily | October 30th, 2024 - Group Lays Out Plan to Make ‘New Illinois’ State

Greg Bishop shares a conversation with New Illinois Chairman G.H. Merrit about ballot questions on several county ballots across Illinois and the path she sees of making "New Illinois" a new state out of Illinois that excludes Cook County and Chicago. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx...

Oct 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 393
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