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Special Session Roundup
Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss the just-completed special session, including the second round of redistricting, progress on an energy bill a…
5 years, 1 month ago
Covid Mandates and Redistricting
Gov. JB Pritzker issues new vaccine and mask mandates in the wake of rising COVID-19 numbers while the General Assembly gets ready for a one-day spec…
5 years, 1 month ago
Covid Mandates and Redistricting
Gov. JB Pritzker issues new mask and vaccination mandates in light of rising COVID-19 cases while the General Assembly gets ready for a one-day speci…
5 years, 1 month ago
State Fair and the 2022 Elections
The Illinois State Fair served as the backdrop for Democrats and Republicans to launch their 2022 election campaigns. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Politics of Social Studies Education
Have history and social studies education become too politicized? Jim Wolfinger, dean of the College of Education at Illinois State University, discu…
5 years, 2 months ago
Pritzker on the Record
Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki speaks one-on-one with Gov. JB Pritzker two days after the governor announced a bid for reelection. The interview includes…
5 years, 2 months ago
Week in Review - July 16
Gov. Pritzker signs another criminal justice reform package and visits the White House to talk about infrastructure. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki …
5 years, 2 months ago
Credit Upgrade, Economy and College Sports
The state gets a credit upgrade while its economy shows signs of improvement, and college athletes will soon start getting paid for use of their name…
5 years, 3 months ago
Capitol Cast: Session in Review
A conversation with University of Illinois-Chicago state politics professor Christopher Mooney on the recently adjourned legislative session.
5 years, 3 months ago
Juneteenth in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill designating Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki take a look at the importance of …
5 years, 3 months ago