Illinois in Focus

Apr 12 2025 494 ep. 34 mins 34
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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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Weekend Edition | Illinois Legislators Could Advance Pilot Program to Tax Drivers by Mile

Apr 12 2025 24 mins  
(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers could be taxed by the mile under a pilot program being considered at the statehouse. Senate Bill 1938 is to be discussed by members of the Transportation committee before April 11. The proposed Road Usage Charge Act would create a pilot program to test a mileage-based fee instead of motor fuel taxes for funding highways. Opponents, like Illi

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 11th, 2025 - IL Senate Approves Measure Requiring Safe Gun Storage Over Gun Rights Advocates’ Objections

Apr 11 2025 23 mins  
Greg Bishop airs some of the debate from Thursday evening where the Illinois Senate approved a measure requiring safe gun storage with penalties for not reporting lost and stolen firearms.

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 10th, 2025 - Republicans Raise Conflict of Interest Concern After IL Supreme Court Rules Against Map Challenge

Apr 10 2025 25 mins  
Greg Bishop discusses the ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court against Republicans' challenges of the state's legislative maps drawn and approved by Democrats and concerns about conflicts of interest.

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 9th, 2025 - Pritzker Defends National Spotlight as GOP Criticize Handling of IL Child Welfare

Apr 09 2025 23 mins  
Greg Bishop provides the back and forth between Illinois House Republicans and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over criticism of the governor's handling of child welfare and developmental disability housing agencies.

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 8th, 2025 - Appeals Court Lays Out Gun Ban Briefing Schedule Months After Getting Case

Apr 08 2025 33 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop delves into the update to the legal challenge against Illinois' gun ban with the appeals court laying out the briefing schedule months after getting the case.

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 7th, 2025 - Illinois Homeschool Act Opponent Warns Measure Could Make Parents Criminals

Apr 07 2025 23 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop talks with Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, about his opposition to the Illinois Homeschool Act. Ford also discusses the witness slip and shell bill process.

Weekend Edition | Professor: Forfeiture Might Be Deterrent as Prosecutors Seek $3M From Madigan

Apr 05 2025 24 mins  
(The Center Square) – According to a professor who has studied public corruption, it might be a good thing that prosecutors are seeking $3.14 million in forfeiture proceeds from convicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Connie Mixon, professor of political science and director of the Urban Studies Program at Elmhurst University, said convictions and prison sentence

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 3rd, 2025 - Trump’s Tariffs to Onshore Manufacturing Criticized by Illinois Democrats

Apr 03 2025 33 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop discusses the back and forth between President Donald Trump announcing tariffs and the reaction from Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 2nd, 2025 - DOJ Responds to Illinois’ Motion to Dismiss Sanctuary State Challenge

Apr 02 2025 32 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop delves into the latest federal court filing against Illinois' migrant sanctuary policies from the U.S. Department of Justice. The state, Cook County and Chicago all motioned to dismiss the case.

Illinois in Focus Daily | April 1st, 2025 - Illinois State Rifle Association Urges U.S. Attorney General to Review State’s Gun Rights

Apr 01 2025 32 mins  
The Center Square's Greg Bishop shares some of a conversation with Illinois State Rifle Association's Ed Sullivan about their call for U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to come to Illinois and address policies restrictive of residents' Second Amendment Rights.