WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Tuesday Aug. 5th, 2025

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop continues coverage of the ongoing debate about state’s political boundaries with Illinois hosting Texas Democrats avoiding votes on new maps for The Lone Star State. Illinois Congressmen Mike Quigley and Darin LaHood shared their thoughts at an unrelated event in Chicago Monday.

Bishop also reviews some of the 124 bills Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Friday. Among them are measures increasing the pension benefits for Chicago first responders and regulating artificial intelligence.

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...

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

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

Sports betting expert offers advice on paying taxes for gambling winnings

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

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

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

Entertainment district benefits don’t outweigh the cost, economists say

(The Center Square) — Weeks later, after more details...

Illinois quick hits: Another quantum company announced for incentives

Another quantum company announced for incentives ...

Trump threatens tariffs on China over ‘hostile’ rare earths policy

President Donald Trump threatened a "massive increase" in tariffs...

Trump administration appeals Illinois TRO blocking National Guard deployment

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is appealing...

2024 was deadliest year for journalists on record

Last year was the deadliest year for journalists on...

Arctic cutters pact led by Louisiana shipbuilder

(The Center Square) − Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has been...

Govt shutdown raises concerns over national security

(The Center Square) - As partisan divides appear to...

More like this
Related

Illinois quick hits: Another quantum company announced for incentives

Another quantum company announced for incentives ...

Trump threatens tariffs on China over ‘hostile’ rare earths policy

President Donald Trump threatened a "massive increase" in tariffs...

Trump administration appeals Illinois TRO blocking National Guard deployment

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is appealing...

2024 was deadliest year for journalists on record

Last year was the deadliest year for journalists on...