Illinois
Posts about the state of Illinois
Illinois
Special Session Tackles School Funding
Ted Dabrowski the Vice President of Policy for the Illinois Policy Institute joined Dan and Amy to talk about SB…
Illinois State Senator Jason Barickman
The battle over education funding in Illinois is heating up. Republicans are gearing up to get enough votes to protect…
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he plans to rewrite a Democrat-passed education funding formula bill, setting up a likely showdown with Democrats who control the…
State Rep. Mark Batinick Talks School Funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner is now calling on the leaders in Springfield to release a bill that reforms public school funding…
State Rep Reggie Phillips Explains His Budget Vote
Illinois' first budget after two years is filled with partial outlines to address its debt-ridden pension system and unpaid bill…
John Kass: It’s Time To Break Up Illinois
Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass joined Dan and Amy to talk about the fight in Springfield. He thinks the solution…
Illinois Losing The Border War
WGN TV has begun to report on the glut of people moving across the border into Wisconsin and Indiana. They…
Revolt or Bolt: The Property Tax Crisis Threatening Illinois
Property owners in Illinois are being robbed of their homes' equity because of usurious property taxes.
Emanuel Wants CPS To Require An Acceptance Letter From Graduates
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants Chicago public high school students to show they have a plan for what's next before they…