WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Wednesday June 25th, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares reaction to recent rhetoric from Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates about education philosophy. Jonathan Greenberg from Empower Illinois says Davis Gates’ comments to the City Club of Chicago give more reason to support school choice.

Bishop also previews some of what could be discussed as it’s expected Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will announce his re-election effort for a third term. What could the governor say are his chief accomplishments? What are critics going to say are his biggest failures?

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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