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.... more

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October 11, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 11th, 2024 - Madigan Trial Reporter Discusses Ongoing Jury Selection in Historic Corruption Case
Greg Bishop talks with The Center Square reporter Jim Talamonti about the first week of coverage of the corruption trial against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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October 11, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 10th, 2024 - Madigan Jury Being Selected as Corruption Case Continues in Chicago
Greg Bishop reviews the latest update from Wednesday's court session in the corruption trial against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan where prosecutors and defense questioned potential jurors. Jury selection continues Thursday. Former Gov. Pat Quinn shared some of his thoughts on the ordeal.
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October 09, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 9th, 2024 - Potential Jurors Report for Madigan Trial, Attorneys Appear in Court
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Wednesday morning in the bribery and racketeering trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Potential jurors reported to court Tuesday morning and filled out questionnaires. United States of America v. Madigan et al is being held at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago. Attorneys appeared in Courtroom 1203 on Tuesday afternoon to discuss pretrial issues after a schedule change. Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain did not appear in court Tuesday, but both are expected to be in Courtroom 1203 on Wednesday morning.
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October 08, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 8th, 2024 - Jury Selection Set to Begin in Corruption Trial of Former Illinois House Speaker
Tuesday is Day One of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's and co-defendant Michael McClain’s trial on racketeering and bribery charges. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois John Lausch announced a federal jury’s indictment of Madigan on March 2, 2022. “The indictment accuses Madigan of leading, for nearly a decade, a criminal enterprise whose purpose was to enhance Madigan’s political power and financial well-being while also generating income for his political allies and associates,” Lausch stated. Illinois state Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, issued a statement before the upcoming trial.
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October 08, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 7th, 2024 - Federal Agency Files Against Illinois’ Swipe Fee Prohibition for Tax and Tips
Several groups have filed legal challenges against an Illinois law regarding interchange fees.
The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act doesn’t ban or restrict credit card swipe fees, but it limits banks from charging interchange fees on tax and tip revenues. The law, which was backed by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, was the first such statute in the country. Banking trade groups argued in court that the law would “throw well-operating payment card systems into chaos.”
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October 05, 2024 Weekend Edition | Judge Denies Defense Motions as Madigan Case Heads to Trial Next Week
A judge on Wednesday denied former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's motion to dismiss some of the charges he faces before trial next week. Judge John Robert Blakey also denied a motion from Madigan's co-defendant in the case, Michael McClain, for a separate trial. McClain, a former state lawmaker, lobbyist and longtime Madigan ally, had asked for his own trial without Madigan because Madigan's defense team plans to blame McClain for the multi-year corruption scheme.
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October 04, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 4th, 2024 - Madigan Corruption Trial Begins in Chicago Next Week
Greg Bishop reviews the history of charges against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan who faces trail in Chicago starting next week.
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October 03, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 3rd, 2024 - Judge Denies Illinois’ Motion to Hold Ruling Against Transit Carry Ban, Lashes State’s Attorneys
Greg Bishop reviews a rough play-by-play from Wednesday's federal court hearing in the Northern District of Illinois where Judge Iain Johnston took attorneys for Illinois and Cook County to task over implying his ruling against the state's prohibition of canceled carry creates a public safety risk.
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October 02, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 2nd, 2024 - IL Apologizes After Inferring ‘Safety Implications’ From Judge’s Ruling Against Transit Carry Ban
The Illinois Attorney General’s office has apologized to a federal judge demanding answers after implying his ruling against the state’s mass transit concealed carry ban has “safety implications.” Northern District of Illinois federal Judge Iain Johnston ruled the Second Amendment is violated by the state’s prohibition of people carrying concealed firearms on mass transit. The state appealed and in a motion said the “the potential safety implications of the Court’s order are highlighted by a recent mass shooting on the CTAs Blue Line, in which four people were murdered with firearms three days after the Court’s order was entered.” Johnston demanded whoever wrote that to answer questions during a hearing scheduled Wednesday.
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October 01, 2024 Illinois in Focus Daily | October 1st, 2024 - IL State Rifle Assoc. Aims to Expand Transit Carry Ruling to Everyone
Greg Bishop shares a conversation with Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson about the legal fight over Illinois' prohibition of concealed carry on mass transit as the state appeals a district court ruling.
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