Illinois in Focus

By America's Talking Network

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.... more

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December 02, 2024 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 Collins, “to people who the government was investigating.”
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November 27, 2024 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 Getzendanner.
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November 26, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | November 26th, 2024 - Undercover Video Shows Madigan and Prosecution Witness Discussing ‘Quid Pro Quo'
Greg Bishop reviews some of the latest undercover video and phone wiretap conversations federal prosecutors revealed in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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November 25, 2024 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.
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39min
November 23, 2024 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 and labor and I think it’s very important that we do in order to avoid an increase in taxes on employers and a decrease in benefits to employees,” Hoffman said.
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November 22, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | November 22nd, 2024 - Familiar Names and Voices Continue to Arise During Madigan Corruption Trial
Greg Bishop talks with The Center Square reporter Jim Talamonti about the latest in the corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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November 21, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | November 21st, 2024 - What Is Happening at the Illinois State Capitol This Week?
Greg Bishop reviews Wednesday's action at the Illinois General Assembly as legislators continue with fall veto session.
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31min
November 20, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | November 20th, 2024 - What’s Coming up at the Illinois Statehouse Wednesday?
Greg BIshop previews some of the stories expected Wednesday at the Illinois Statehouse. Get updates at thecentersquare.com/illinois
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November 19, 2024 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.
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November 18, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | November 18th, 2024 - Trump’s Cabinet Picks Continue
Greg Bishop talks with The Center Square's Casey Harper about President-Elect Donald Trump's latest cabinet picks.
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