Illinois House Minority Leader reacts to budget
The Illinois General Assembly session wrapped up over the weekend with the passage of a state budget. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie shares the Republican perspective on the session.
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Illinois Senate President discusses transit funding, Medicaid cuts, and federal policies’ impact on state budget
One of Illinois’ top Democrats gives his take on the recently passed budget.
Preview of summer concert season in Illinois
Summertime means music. We outline the biggest shows and music festivals coming to Chicagoland and downstate this summer and advice for how to get tickets for big shows and concerts that can be costly. A music journalist fills us in.
May 30, 2025: Illinois lawmakers move closer to finalizing budget, Elon Musk leaves DOGE, and more restrictions on international students
This week in our Politics Roundup, the Illinois General Assembly closes in on a state spending plan as the spring legislative session is scheduled to end this weekend. In national politics, we discuss what's next for the Department of Government Efficiency as Elon Musk announces his departure, and the State Department's threat to revoke visas for some Chinese students.
May 30, 2025: Federal cuts, business slumps and expansion in the Quad Cities
In this week's Reporter Roundtable segment, we discuss how federal funding cuts will impact the Quad Cities and what's going on with big businesses in the area such as John Deere and Amazon. A local newspaper reporter has the latest.