WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 21st, 2025
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares comments from Democrats and Republicans vying for their party’s nomination for U.S. Senate, and what they see as the crucial issues will turn out voters to the primary polls.
Bishop also shares some of the back-and-forth over gerrymandering with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker responding to a push by former Obama cabinet officials urging for an amendment to the Illinois Constitution for a non-partisan commission to draw congressional and legislative maps, instead of politicians drawing the boundaries.
Finally, Bishop reviews just some of the 271 bills Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker acted upon in the last week, including measures impacting the courts, schools, digital currency regulation and more. Of all that, the governor vetoed two of them setting up possible action during veto session scheduled in October.
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.
Part 1
Part 2
Latest News Stories
Frankfort Park District Reorganizes Board, Explores Options for Tax-Impacting Projects
Assessor Announces End to “Empathetic” Tax Reductions, Raises Senior Freeze Threshold
Meeting Briefs: Manhattan Township for May 13, 2025
Aging Sara Park Building Poses Challenge for Park District
Meeting Briefs: Frankfort Park District Board for May 13, 2025
Manhattan Swears In New Officials, Tables Fire Code Discussion
Manhattan Honors Departing Officials at Final Board Meeting
Manhattan Village Board Meeting Briefs
Fire District Approves Construction Manager for New Station, Targets May 5 Bid Opening
Fire District Expands Health Programs, Considers Cancer Screening
Fire District May 21 Meeting Briefs
Lincoln-Way Board Approves Up to $31.3 Million Bond Sale for Safety, Security Upgrades