Illinois in Focus

Dec 12 2024 427 ep. 35 mins 30
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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 12th, 2024 - District Judge Amends Final Gun Ban Judgement, Permanent Injunction With Stay Pending Appeal

Dec 12 2024 38 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop reviews the latest from the federal judiciary in the case against Illinois’ gun and magazine ban with the Southern District of Illinois federal judge issuing an amended final judgement and permanent injunction against the law, but acknowledging the stay on the injunction pending the outcome in the appeals court.

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 11th, 2024 - Debate Around Deportations, Immigration Reform, Border Security in Separate Congressional Committees

Dec 11 2024 39 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop reviews two separate congressional committees in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House tacking issues around immigration and border security.

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 10th, 2024 - Trump’s Border Czar Threatens Chicago’s Mayor With Prosecution as Immigration Debate Heats Up

Dec 10 2024 38 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop reviews some of the latest debate around border security and immigration policies, including recent comments from Trump border czar Tom Homan, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and others.

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 9th, 2024 - IL’s Gun Ban Could Be a 2026 SCOTUS Case, State Rifle Association Warns

Dec 09 2024 20 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop reviews more of the reaction to a federal appeals court holding a district court injunction against Illinois' gun ban back while the case proceeds on appeal, including a conversation with Illinois State Rifle Association's Ed Sullivan.

Weekend Edition | Appeals Court Keep Illinois’ Gun Ban in Place as Case Proceeds

Dec 07 2024 24 mins  
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ gun and magazine ban will stay in effect pending the outcome in the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the appeals court ruled Thursday. Illinois banned the sale and possession of more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities in January 2023. Lawsuits in federal court followed, challenging the ban based on the Se

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 6th, 2024 - IL’s Gun Ban a District Court Declared Unconstitutional Remains in Effect Pending Appeal

Dec 06 2024 46 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop reviews the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ordering a continued hold of the district court’s ruling against Illinois’ gun and magazine ban. He also reviews the status of similar cases in the court system.

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 5th, 2024 - Madigan’s Former Chief of Staff Testifies in Corruption Trial

Dec 05 2024 27 mins  
Greg Bishop reviews the latest in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 4th, 2024 - Illinois Continues Arguing for Stay of District Judge’s Gun Ban Injunction

Dec 04 2024 25 mins  
Greg Bishop reviews the latest filing made Tuesday evening by the state of Illinois in the case challenging Illinois' gun and magazine ban.

Illinois in Focus Daily | December 3rd, 2024 - Status of Illinois’ Gun Ban Injunction Unclear as Appeals Court Reviews Filings

Dec 03 2024 40 mins  
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.

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

Dec 02 2024 45 mins  
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 whil