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Fall veto session preview
Plenty of issues are on the table for Illinois lawmakers when they return to Springfield this week for the start of the annual fall veto session. Ben…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Chicago vs Trump
The showdown between the state of Illinois and the Trump administration escalated this week as federal judges issued restraining orders blocking the …
1 year ago
Illinois leaders tell feds to stay out of Chicago
Jerry Nowicki and Ben Szalinski discuss the latest developments in the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago, whether federal troops are on the wa…
1 year ago
Bailey's back, Raoul bests Trump and the state seeks immigration answers
Jerry Nowicki and Ben Szalinski discuss the news of the week, from Illinois' successful lawsuit to protect its federal funding, Darren Bailey's secon…
1 year ago
Democracy backsliding
Democratic values and institutions are coming under attack in the United States and around the world. In her new book, "The Backsliders: Why Leaders …
1 year ago
GOP gov field takes shape
The list of potential Republican candidates for governor grew this week. Ted Dabrowski, who publishes the conservative newsletter Wirepoints, formall…
1 year ago
Standoff in Chicago
Tensions are high in Chicago where President Trump has threatened to send in federal troops to control crime and step up immigration enforcement. Pet…
1 year, 1 month ago
A new 'Fair Maps' campaign
Peter Hancock hosts a discussion about a proposed state constitutional amendment in Illinois to reform the redistricting process. Former Clinton admi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Proud Boys, Harmon appeal, SLAPP suits & redistricting
The CNI news team discusses major stories of the week, including the brief appearance of a recruiting billboard for the far-right group called the Pr…
1 year, 1 month ago
Fair roundup
The Illinois State Fair marked the unofficial launch of the 2026 election cycle. Democrats and Republicans brought major names to the stage to help s…
1 year, 1 month ago