WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Aug. 15th, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop talks with gun rights advocate Todd Vandermyde about the latest filing from the state defending Illinois’ gun ban in the federal appeals court. Read the filing here.

Bishop also provides highlights from Republican Day at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, from stage speeches and off-stage conversations with candidates and elected officials.

Finally, Bishop shares the latest back and forth in the debate over congressional maps as Texas Democrats may be heading back to the Lone Star State to face off with Republicans looking to give the GOP more seats in Congress.

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

- Advertisement -

Part 2

spot_img
spot_img

Hot this week

Health care company agrees to pay $22.5 million to settle claims of over billing

A health care company agreed to pay nearly $22.5...

Business association ‘disappointed’ by WA L&I’s proposed workers comp rate hike

(The Center Square) – The Association of Washington Business...

Sports betting expert offers advice on paying taxes for gambling winnings

(The Center Square) – Tax season is underway, and...

African and Caribbean Nations Call for Reparations for Slave Trade, Propose Global Fund

Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by...

Sports betting bill still alive in Georgia House

(The Center Square) – A bill that would allow...

Gabbard: 2,000 Afghan refugees in U.S. have ties to terrorism

An estimated 2,000 Afghan nationals admitted to the United...

Alvin Ailey Opens New Season With Star-Studded Gala

(AURN) – According to PEOPLE.com, Alvin Ailey American Dance...

Rhonda Lewis appointed to King County Council; first Black woman to serve

(The Center Square) – Rhonda Lewis has been appointed...

Congress drags on full year funding bills, risking second govt shutdown

Despite only having until the end of January to...

Democrats Release New Epstein Photos, Renewing Transparency Fight in Congress

(AURN News) — Democrats in Congress have released a...

Fed Cuts Rates as Economic Warnings Grow

(AURN News) — The Federal Reserve cut interest rates...

Spokane Valley approves 2026 budget filling $1.5 million deficit with reserves

(The Center Square) – The Spokane Valley City Council...

More like this
Related

Gabbard: 2,000 Afghan refugees in U.S. have ties to terrorism

An estimated 2,000 Afghan nationals admitted to the United...

Alvin Ailey Opens New Season With Star-Studded Gala

(AURN) – According to PEOPLE.com, Alvin Ailey American Dance...

Rhonda Lewis appointed to King County Council; first Black woman to serve

(The Center Square) – Rhonda Lewis has been appointed...

Congress drags on full year funding bills, risking second govt shutdown

Despite only having until the end of January to...