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State Fair Preview
The Illinois State Fair opens Aug. 8. It's been a cultural institution in Illinois since 1853. John Sullivan, Director of the Illinois Department of …
6 years, 7 months ago
Title X, Immigrant Children and Sterigenics
Round table discussion: Gov. J.B. Pritzker challenges the Trump administration on two fronts: Title X funding and legislation protecting immigrant ch…
6 years, 7 months ago
The Corwin Amendment
In 1862, Illinois lawmakers ratified the so-called "Corwin Amendment," a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would have preserved slaver…
6 years, 8 months ago
Pritzker signs marijuana and capital bills
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two landmark pieces of legislation, a bill legalizing recreational marijuana; and a $45 billion capital improvements p…
6 years, 8 months ago
A Very Wet Spring
Interview with John Sullivan, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, talking about the historically wet spring planting season and its p…
6 years, 9 months ago
Illinois' Sharp Turn to the Left
The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its 2019 regular spring session after passing a budget with $1 billion in new spending,a $45 billion capital…
6 years, 9 months ago
Final week - Everything still on the table
As lawmakers head into the final week of the 2019 session, all of the big issues remain on the table: the budget; a capital plan; graduated income ta…
6 years, 9 months ago
Pot, Sports Betting and Abortion
Roundtable discussion of legislative efforts to legalize recreational marijuana, a proposal to put betting windows inside major league sports stadium…
6 years, 10 months ago
The Social Justice and Equity Agenda
Interview with Illinois state Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch who talks about his bill to require diversity on Illinois corporate boards of directors, and…
6 years, 10 months ago
Taxes on the table
The Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment allowing for a graduated income tax in Illinois. Now it's on to the House, where rounding up 71…
6 years, 10 months ago