WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 14th, 2025
August 14, 2025/
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares highlights from Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair where Democrats rallied the party faithful. There were also questions about congressional maps and energy prices.
Bishop also shares moments from a ceremony at the Illinois State Fair where nearly 400 individuals for more than 70 countries took an oath to become naturalized U.S. Citizens and delves into some of the debate about immigration reform.
Watch the full program below. Subscribe to Illinois in Focus Daily with The Center Square on YouTube. You can also subscribe to the Illinois in Focus podcast to get the entire show uninterrupted.
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