WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday May 1st, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Associate Editor Greg Bishop share comments he received asking Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle about the ongoing U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against the state’s migrant sanctuary policies.

Bishop also reviews some of the conversations had around Illinois’ transit agencies facing a budget shortfall of more than $700 million and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson urging for higher taxes to help The Windy City.

Finally, Bishop looks at some of the measures the Illinois Senate and House are advancing touching on individuals convicted of felonies when they were under 21, banning polystyrene single use food containers and even a task force to investigate migration due to climate change.

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.

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 bill still alive in Georgia House

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

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...

‘Crazy’: Trump blasts Dem policies, SCOTUS tariff ruling in wide-ranging State of Union

The economy, immigration and patriotism took center stage Tuesday...

Patrick blasts Camp Mystic, calls for state agency to cancel its license

(The Center Square) – On the same day that...

Trump officially declares ‘war on fraud,’ Vance to lead

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump officially declared...

WATCH: Bill would boot violent criminals from mental health programs

Editor's note: This story has been updated to add...

New budget office director: Seattle may have to cut city services next year

(The Center Square) – Seattle’s new City Budget Office...

Spanberger slams Trump, calls for unity

(The Center Square) — Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger...

Denver plans to block development of new data centers

(The Center Square) – Denver officials are planning to...

More like this
Related

‘Crazy’: Trump blasts Dem policies, SCOTUS tariff ruling in wide-ranging State of Union

The economy, immigration and patriotism took center stage Tuesday...

Patrick blasts Camp Mystic, calls for state agency to cancel its license

(The Center Square) – On the same day that...

Trump officially declares ‘war on fraud,’ Vance to lead

(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump officially declared...

Community violence intervention advocates tout crime reduction, taxpayer funding

(The Center Square) – With more than $100 million...