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Listen to The Real Story with Jeanne Ives on the Radio
Live on Sunday evenings from 7 until 9 pm on AM 560 The Answer. Hear interviews with influential figures focused on reclaiming Illinois and America. Join us live, or listen to past shows in our archive.
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Stephen Colbert’s Fawning YouTube Campaign Ad for James Talarico
Stephen Colbert’s brown-nosing “interview”/campaign ad with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico brings to mind Jesus’ warning to “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.”
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Election Chaos in Republican Primary, Student Protests, and Budget Address this Week
There are multiple problems in Republican Primary races in Illinois this year and all of the chaos was preventable. For DuPage County voters, early voting was suspended on Friday and will not resume until Monday or Tuesday. No Vote-by-Mail ballots have been sent out due to candidate challenges for ballot access. VBM ballots are expected to…
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Watch & Listen / Reveille
Ballot Mistakes in Illinois Governor Primary
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Watch & Listen / Reveille
Waukegan Walkouts Highlight Failing Schools and Political Activism
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Watch & Listen / Reveille
Illinois House Bill 4596 Could Criminalize Certain Health Speech
The Legislation Radar
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SB 2371 – Expands Union Membership to Public Attorneys
SB2371 would have allowed assistant states attorneys, public defenders, and an number of otherwise noted professionals to unionize.
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HB 2161– “Family Responsibility” Protected in Human Rights Act
Includes “family responsibilities” in the definition of harassment. Defines family responsibilities to mean an employee’s actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Defines “personal care” and “family member”. Includes “family responsibilities” in the provisions creating a civil rights violation if violated by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization.
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HB 4582 – Increases GO and Other Bonds Authorization Limit, Makes Other Local Bond Changes that Fail Taxpayers
This omnibus financing bill increases the state debt limit by over $5 billion. It also allows schools to build new buildings without referendum if done to house pre-school or kindergarten classes. Schools are also allowed to extend bond payback from 25 years to 30 years.