Illinois Democrats are pushing a bill that would strip suburban school districts of their state funding to pay Chicago pensions. What does Governor Rauner want to do about it? How does he want the money Madigan is trying to take from suburban schools to be spent? In terms of priorities, where does school funding rank? Is he concerned that the 15 Surrender Republicans in the House will bend to Speaker Madigan's thug tactics once again? Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner discusses with Dan and John Kass.

Illinois has the highest property taxes in the nation. Cook and the collar counties know that especially well. On this edition of Against the Current, Dan Proft talks to Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak about Cook County's property tax system, its appeals process, and how Cook County differs from the rest of the state in terms of property taxes. They also discuss some of the drivers behind the county's ever-increasing property taxes, and ways to reform the system.

Congressional Republicans will ultimately be judged on whether they can reduce Healthcare premiums. How do Congressional Republicans proceed if Obamacare Replace doesn't pass? Is there an alternate plan and how do you get the votes for it? Why does the individual mandate need to go? When can we expect to see some action on Tax Reform? CNN Senior Economist Stephen Moore joins Dan and John Kass to discuss.

Democrats got their income tax hike, but there is still major legislation to keep an eye on. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes talk to state Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, about Democrats' proposed changes to the education funding formula - which would force downstate taxpayers to bailout Chicago Public Schools. They also discuss a new study showing Illinois' declining fiscal health, and labor unions' purchase of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Legal experts of all political stripes agree that "collusion" is a political term, not a legal term. Is there any criminal case to be made regarding Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer? To what extent does the media influence federal and special investigations? What does the positive response to Christopher Wray indicate about his potential as FBI Director? How will Wray differ from James Comey in this role? Former U.S. Attorney General and author of True Faith & Allegiance, Alberto Gonzales joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Student protests turned to riots at Evergreen State College because a liberal professor dared to oppose a "Blacks Only" day on campus. In Minnesota, members of the Edina High School faculty published an editorial in the school newspaper that read like a Democrat Party manifesto. Is this Cultural Marxism? Can it be stopped? Have we reached an inflection point in the fight for intellectual freedom in our education system? How do administrations who support restrictions on free speech justify their position? Peter Wood, President of the National Association of Scholars, joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

As the investigation into possible Russian collusion proceeds, to what extent do their repeated charges of treason and criminality without any specific reference point undermine Democrats' authority on the topic? If Jared Kushner withheld disclosure forms, is that grounds for impeachment? How much does making Russia their sole focus hurt Democrats' electoral prospects in the 2018 mid-terms? Joe Trippi, former campaign manager for Howard Dean and author of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, joins Dan and Amy to discuss.

Democrats in Springfield – with the help of 16 Republicans – passed the largest, permanent income tax hike in Illinois state history. On this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft and Pat Hughes talk about what the effects of the tax hike will be both politically and for jobs in the state. State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, and Illinois Manufacturers' Association President & CEO Greg Baise join the show to discuss.

Should Donald Trump Jr. be imprisoned for life or executed? How big a bombshell are the revelations about Trump Jr.? Did Trump Jr. commit treason or was he just sloppy? Either way, the reverberations inside the Left's echo chamber rage. CNN's "sources" get it 200% wrong on Trump-Putin meeting. And Mayoral Emanuel brags about the CTA while Chicago's violence spikes, scandals metastasize, and pension funds face bankruptcy. Dan & Kristen McQueary, editorial board member of the Chicago Tribune, posed these questions and more to Commentary Associate Editor Noah Rothman.

With all these "fiscal conservatives" in Springfield, why is Illinois broke? Will there be accountability for the 16 Republican legislators who voted for the 32% tax hike? Shouldn't the Illinois GOP be doing less to sabotage the state? Dan and Kristen McQueary, a member of the Chicago Tribune's editorial board, asked Illinois State Rep. Reggie Phillips, one the 16 surrender Republicans who voted for the tax hike.