Episode 121: Madigan out as speaker after decades
Episode 121: Madigan out as speaker after decades Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jan 15, 2021•51 min•Ep. 121
Illinois in Focus
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Episode 120: Riots in DC and lame ducks in Springfield
Episode 120: Riots in DC and lame ducks in Springfield Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jan 08, 2021•43 min•Ep. 119
Episode 119: 2020 Year In Review
A look back on the top news stories of 2020 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 30, 2020•24 min•Ep. 119
Episode 118: Illinois lost 253,000 residents in past decade
Episode 118: Illinois lost 253,000 residents in past decade Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 24, 2020•44 min•Ep. 118
Episode 117: Vaccines arrive in Illinois while Pritzker announces $700 million in budget cuts
Episode 117: Vaccines arrive in Illinois while Pritzker announces $700 million in budget cuts Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 18, 2020•48 min•Ep. 117
Episode 116: Illinois prepares for the arrival of COVID vaccine
Ep 116: Illinois prepares for the arrival of COVID vaccine Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 11, 2020•54 min•Ep. 116
Episode 115: COVID and ComEd continue to make headlines across Illinois
Episode 115: COVID and ComEd continue to make headlines across Illinois Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Dec 04, 2020•57 min•Ep. 115
Episode 114: Madigan investigation releases helpings of documents before Thanksgiving
Episode 114: Madigan investigation releases helpings of documents before Thanksgiving Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 27, 2020•47 min•Ep. 113
Episode 113: Feds issue more charges implicating Madigan
Ep 113: Feds issue more charges implicating Madigan Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 20, 2020•56 min•Ep. 113
Episode 112: Pritzker threatens to lockdown Illinois again
Episode 112: Pritzker threatens to lockdown Illinois again Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 13, 2020•53 min•Ep. 112
Episode 111: Illinois voters reject Pritzker's progressive income tax
Episode 111: Illinois voters reject Pritzker's progressive income tax Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Nov 06, 2020•58 min•Ep. 111
Episode 110: Bar and restaurant restrictions met with bipartisan pushback
Episode 110: Bar and Restaurant restrictions met with bipartisan pushback Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 30, 2020•49 min•Ep. 110
Episode 109: Pritzker restricts businesses again with one week until Election Day
Ep 109: Pritzker restricts businesses again with one week until Election Day Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 23, 2020•50 min•Ep. 109
Episode 108: Pritzker-backed group spends thousands to promote fake tweet
Illinois In Focus Episode 108: Pritzker-backed group spends thousands to promote fake tweet Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 16, 2020•52 min•Ep. 108
Episode 107: Is the progressive tax coming for your retirement income?
Episode 107: Is the progressive tax coming for your retirement income? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 09, 2020•59 min•Ep. 107
Illinois In Focus Episode 106: Investigating Madigan bribery scandal, remote learning and more
Illinois In Focus Episode 106: Investigating Madigan bribery scandal, remote learning and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Oct 02, 2020•53 min•Ep. 105
Illinois In Focus Episode 105: Illinois' poor fiscal position continues
Illinois In Focus Episode 105: Illinois' poor fiscal position continues Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 25, 2020•58 min•Ep. 104
Illinois In Focus Episode 104: Gov. Pritzker sacks high school football in Illinois
Illinois In Focus Episode 104: Gov. Pritzker sacks high school football in Illinois Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 18, 2020•36 min•Ep. 104
Illinois In Focus Episode 103: House begins investigation of House Speaker Mike Madigan
Illinois In Focus Episode 103: House begins investigation of House Speaker Mike Madigan Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 102
Illinois In Focus Episode 102: House to investigating Madigan, COVID-19-related death totals and more
Illinois In Focus Episode 102: House to investigating Madigan, COVID-19-related death totals and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Sep 04, 2020•48 min•Ep. 101
Illinois In Focus Episode 101: Exelon closing plants, the need for COVID-19 oversight and more
Illinois In Focus Episode 101: Exelon closing plants, the need for COVID-19 oversight and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 28, 2020•48 min•Ep. 100
Illinois In Focus Episode 100: Still looking for ethics reforms at the statehouse
Illinois In Focus Episode 100: Still looking for ethics reforms at the statehouse Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 21, 2020•55 min•Ep. 99
Illinois In Focus Episode 99: Madigan and ComEd hit with civil RICO lawsuit and the top stories of the week
Illinois In Focus Episode 99: Madigan and ComEd hit with civil RICO lawsuit and the top stories of the week Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 14, 2020•39 min•Ep. 98
Illinois In Focus Episode 98: Continued pressure on Madigan, unemployment issues, schools amid COVID-19 and more
Illinois In Focus Episode 98: Continued pressure on Madigan, unemployment issues, schools amid COVID-19 and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Aug 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 97
Illinois In Focus Episode 97: Pressure grows on Madigan to step aside admid patronage scnadal, schools scramble for plans to return amid COVID-19
Illinois In Focus Episode 97: Pressure grows on Madigan to step aside admid patronage scnadal, schools scramble for plans to return amid COVID-19 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 31, 2020•50 min•Ep. 96
Illinois In Focus Episode 96: More fallout from ComEd patronage scandal that implicates Madigan
Illinois In Focus Episode 96: More fallout from ComEd patronage scandal that implicates Madigan Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 24, 2020•50 min•Ep. 95
Illinois In Focus 95: BREAKING NEWS: Michael Madigan implicated by feds in ComEd probe
This week's top news and commentary including new developments in the lengthy corruption investigation by federal prosecutors involving ComEd and other public officials with links to Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 95
Illinois In Focus 94: Governor's use of data and science during COVID-19 and more
Illinois In Focus 94: Governor's use of data and science during COVID-19 and more Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 10, 2020•55 min•Ep. 93
Illinois In Focus Episode 93: COVID executive orders voided by court, and commentary about increased costs for businesses and drivers
Illinois In Focus Episode 93: COVID executive orders voided by court, and commentary about increased costs for businesses and drivers Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jul 03, 2020•47 min•Ep. 92
Illinois In Focus Episode 92: Illinois enters Phase 4 amid COVID-19
Illinois In Focus Episode 92: Illinois enters Phase 4 amid COVID-19 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/illinois-in-focus/support
Jun 26, 2020•57 min•Ep. 91
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