WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday July 24th, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop delves into two national controversies competing for headlines: The Jeffery Epstein saga and the Trump administration allegations of conspiracy to derail President Donald Trump’s first term with Russia collusion claims.

Bishop also shares Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent comments about federal education policy and how it will impact Illinois with some calling for the state to opt into a federal school choice scholarship program.

The issue of Chicago’s pension debt comes into focus as Bishop shares comments from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson about a bill on the governor’s desk to enhance pensions for the city’s public safety retirees.

Finally, Bishop shares another demonstration of a practical rifle course at Aurora Sportsmen’s Club with club board member Kurt Kapusinski.

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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