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December


Broadcast Journalism and Business Considerations

From the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston: former MSNBC President Richard Kaplan discusses balancing journalism's ethics with business responsibilities.  In this speech, Mr. Kaplan discusses what he says is the need for commercial broadcasters to gain ratings while still holding high journalistic standards.  Mr. Kaplan left MSNBC about three months after this speech was delivered.

Recorded March 6, 2006.  Aired the week of December 25, 2006.  1 hour and 15 minutes.


The Illinois State Historical Society's Centennial Awards Dinner

From Chicago: the Illinois State Historical Society holds its annual Centennial Awards Dinner, which honors those organizations which have operated continuously in Illinois for 100 years or more.  Speaking at the dinner and receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award is Astronaut Jim Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13.  Following the dinner, we hear from some of those whose organizations were honored, and we talk with Captain Lovell about the space program and what he is now doing as a resident of Northern Illinois.

Recorded October 13, 2006.  Aired the week of December 25, 2006.  45 minutes.


Regulating Dietary Supplements

From the State Capitol in Springfield: Senator Dick Durbin announces his four-year effort to increase oversight of dietary supplements resulted in a legislative breakthrough.  Senator Durbin is joined at this press conference by Kevin Riggins, whose 16-year-old son Sean died in 2002 after taking a supplement containing Ephedra.

Recorded December 12, 2006.  Aired the week of December 18, 2006.  25 minutes.


Genetics and Food

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From Chicago: the second program in the Illinois Humanities Council's year-long series examining how the science of genetics is changing our world.  This presentation, entitled What Will We Eat, looks at how genetics is revolutionizing the make-up and supply of food.  We also hear about the practical and ethical considerations involved in genetics and food.

Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more information.

Recorded October 28, 2006.  Aired the week of December 18, 2006.  1 hour & 35 minutes.


Illinois Economy and Legislative Process

From Springfield: our one-on-one interview with Senator Steve Rauschenberger, who leaves the Illinois legislature in January after serving 14 years in the Senate.  For eight of those years, Senator Rauschenberger served as Chairman of the Appropriations Committee.  We speak with him about the Illinois economy, the budget process, and the insights he learned during his one-year term as President of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Recorded November 29, 2006.  Aired the week of December 11, 2006.  20 minutes.


Prevention and Detection of Kidney Disease

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From Springfield: Willa Lang, Executive Director of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, discusses the development of the first Kidney Mobile in the nation.  She also talks about the cost of undetected kidney disease to patients and the healthcare system.

Click here for more information on the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

Recorded November 29, 2006.  Aired the week of December 11, 2006.  20 minutes.


Policy Implications of the 2006 Election Results

From the Union League Club of Chicago: a panel discusses what impact the recent election may have on Illinois public policy.  In January, the Democratic party will hold all six statewide offices and control both chambers of the Illinois legislature.  We hear the views of reporters, civic leaders, and political scientists on whether this will result in significant policy changes within state government.

Recorded December 5, 2006.  Aired the week of December 11, 2006.  1 hour & 10 minutes.


State of Illinois' Economic Health

From Springfield: our one-on-one interview with State Comptroller Dan Hynes.  Comptroller Hynes discusses the state's backlog of bills and why he feels the state is operating with a $3 billion debt, while others say the budget is balanced.  He also talks about problems plaguing the state's taxing structure that have led some to say the state is now operating with a "structural deficit."

Recorded November 29, 2006.  Aired the week of December 4, 2006.  30 minutes.


Illinois' Pension Debt and Tax Structure

From the State Capitol in Springfield: Economist Ralph Martire discusses his recent study which examined the growing debt of the state's pension systems and why he says the state needs to restructure its taxing system to meet the growth in the cost of state government.

Recorded November 28, 2006.  Aired the week of December 4, 2006.  10 minutes.


Commercial Media's Political Coverage

From Chicago: our one-on-one interview with Cindi Canary, Executive Director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform.  She discusses the findings of a study which examined the amount of time television newscasts dedicated to covering the recent election.

Recorded November 21, 2006.  Aired the week of December 4, 2006.  13 minutes.


U.S. House Majority Leader Visits Illinois Capitol

From the State Capitol in Springfield: the incoming Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Steny Hoyer, paid a surprise visit to the Illinois Capitol.  In this one-on-one interview, we hear why he was in Springfield and what changes in how Congress operates are planned when the Democrats take control in January.

Recorded November 28, 2006.  Aired the week of December 4, 2006.  5 minutes.


The Crisis of Wrongful Conviction

From the University of Illinois at Springfield: Peter Neufeld, co-founder of the National Innocence Project, discusses his organization's ongoing efforts to gain freedom for those wrongfully convicted of crimes.  This organization's efforts led to former Governor George Ryan's moratorium on the use of the death penalty in Illinois, after it was shown that a number of those on Illinois' Death Row were innocent.

Recorded November 28, 2006.  Aired the week of December 4, 2006.  1 hour.


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November


Impact of U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald on Illinois Government

From the Union League Club of Chicago: Former Senator Peter Fitzgerald discusses his having Patrick Fitzgerald appointed as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.  At the time the appointment was made, many were critical of Senator Fitzgerald for having an attorney appointed from outside Illinois.  Since his appointment, Patrick Fitzgerald has engaged in a number of high-profile investigations and indictments of Illinois political figures, including former Governor George Ryan.

Recorded November 9, 2006.  Aired the week of November 27, 2006.  35 minutes.


Inaugural of Southern Illinois University President Glenn Poshard

From Southern Illinois University in Carbondale: the inaugural address delivered by Glenn Poshard on his swearing-in as President of Southern Illinois University.  Prior to this post, Glenn Poshard served in the Illinois legislature, U.S. Congress, and was the 1998 Democratic Candidate for Governor.  Since then, Dr. Poshard has served in several high-ranking posts with Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Click here to read the text of Dr. Poshard's address.

Recorded September 28, 2006.  Aired the week of November 27, 2006.  40 minutes.


Motorola Excellence in Public Service Award

From Chicago: the 15th Annual Motorola Excellence in Public Service Award Luncheon.  Each year, this award recognizes a non-elected public official whose leadership has greatly contributed to Chicago or the state of Illinois.  This year's recipient is Lori Healey, Commissioner of the City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development.

Recorded October 11, 2006.  Aired the week of November 27, 2006.  30 minutes.


Legislative Agenda

From the State Capitol in Springfield: Senate Majority Leader Emil Jones talks with reporters about the agenda for the legislature's Fall Veto Session.  Among the topics, Senator Jones discusses his opposition to extending the price freeze on electric rates.

Recorded November 14, 2006.  Aired the week of November 20, 2006.  5 minutes.


Implications of Extending the Electric Rate Freeze

From the State Capitol in Springfield: Scott Cisel, President of Ameren Illinois, explains the impact on Ameren should the ten-year-old electric rate freeze be extended and notes Moody's has already downgraded Ameren's credit worthiness.

Recorded November 14, 2006.  Aired the week of November 20, 2006.  25 minutes.


Genetics, Science, and the Impact on Society

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From Chicago: Genetics research is leading to new developments in medicine & food production, and it has the potential to expand the lifespan of humans.  As the first in a year-long series organized by the Illinois Humanities Council and covered by the Illinois Channel, this program examines the impact of genetics on mankind and seeks to answer, "Why Should We Care About Genetics?"

Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more information.

Recorded September 26, 2006.  Aired the week of November 20, 2006.  1 hour & 25 minutes.


Review of the General Election Results

From the Sangamo Club in Springfield: former Governor Jim Edgar and Political Scientists from the University of Illinois review the results of the recent election and discuss the results' impact on Illinois politics.

This program is underwritten in part by the Center for State Policy & Leadership at the University of Illinois at Springfield and the Institute of Government & Public Affairs at the University of Illinois.

Recorded November 10, 2006.  Aired the week of November 13, 2006.  1 hour & 10 minutes.


Medical Malpractice Reform After One Year

From Chicago: a review of the impact of the Medical Malpractice Reform Bill one year after it went into effect.  We hear from two leaders who were on either side of the Bill's passage: Ed Murnane, President of the Illinois Civil Justice League, who favored Medical Malpractice Reform; and Keith Hebeisen, Past President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, who opposed the Bill's passage.

Recorded September 29, 2006.  Aired the week of November 13, 2006.  45 minutes.


Finances and Future of Illinois' Healthcare System

From Springfield: Senator Dale Righter; Barry Maram, Director of the Department of Healthcare and Family Service; and Kenneth Robbins, President of Illinois Hospital Association, discuss whether or not Illinois' healthcare system is facing a funding crisis and what can be done to address the strains on our healthcare system.

This program is underwritten in part by the Center for State Policy & Leadership at the University of Illinois at Springfield and the Institute of Government & Public Affairs at the University of Illinois.

Recorded October 12, 2006.  Aired the week of November 6, 2006.  1 hour.


Open Meetings Act in the Electronic Age

From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago: a panel discussion on the "Open Meetings Act in the Electronics Age."  Under the Open Meetings Act, a gathering of a majority of a City Board constitutes a public meeting.  But does the sharing of email or the use of other technology violate the Open Meetings Act?  That is the issue at hand in this panel discussion of city officials and legal experts who attended the Illinois Municipal League's Annual Conference.

Recorded September 29, 2006.  Aired the week of November 6, 2006.  1 hour.


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October


CAMPAIGN 2006: Alexi Giannoulias (D)

Candidate for State Treasurer

From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago: Alexi Giannoulias, Democratic Candidate for State Treasurer, discusses his banking background and offers his views into the role of State Treasurer and how he would approach the position.

Recorded September 29, 2006.  Aired the week of October 30, 2006.  5 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Senator Christine Radogno (R)

Candidate for State Treasurer

From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago: Senator Christine Radogno, Republican Candidate for State Treasurer, tells those gathered at the Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference how her experience as a State Senator will allow her to easily transition into the role of State Treasurer.

Recorded September 30, 2006.  Aired the week of October 30, 2006.  5 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Jeff Richey (R)

Candidate for 49th Senate District

From Springfield: our one-on-one interview with Jeff Richey, Republican Candidate for the 49th District of the Illinois Senate.

Recorded September 26, 2006.  Aired the week of October 30, 2006.  10 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Steve Haring (R)

Candidate for 71st House District

From Springfield: our one-on-one interview with Steve Haring, Republican Candidate for the 71st District of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Recorded September 26, 2006.  Aired the week of October 30, 2006.  10 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Dick Cain (R)

Candidate for the 101st House District

From Springfield: our one-on-one interview with Dick Cain, Republican Candidate for the 101st District of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Recorded September 26, 2006.  Aired the week of October 30, 2006.  10 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Peter Gutzmer (D) & Matt Murphy (R)

Candidates for 27th Senate District

From Chicago: Jeff Berkowitz, host of "Public Affairs," interviews the candidates running in the 27th Senate District of Illinois.  Democrat Peter Gutzmer and Republican Matt Murphy explain their positions as they run to replace retiring Republican Senator Wendell E. Jones.

Recorded September 17, 2006.  Aired the week of October 30, 2006.  30 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Phil Hare (D) & Andrea Zinga (R)

Candidates for 17th Congressional District

From Western Illinois University in Macomb: a portion of a debate between Democrat Phil Hare and Republican Andrea Zinga, candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives in Illinois' 17th District.  This district is currently represented by Congressman Lane Evans, who is retiring due to health concerns.

Recorded October 4, 2006.  Aired the week of October 30, 2006.  50 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka (R)

Candidate for Governor

From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago: State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, Republican Candidate for Governor, tells Illinois mayors how she will work with cities as Governor and shares her approach to ensuring high ethical standards in the office of the Governor.

Recorded September 30, 2006.  Aired the week of October 23, 2006.  15 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Secretary of State Jesse White (D)

Candidate for Re-Election

From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago: Secretary of State Jesse White, Democratic Candidate for Re-Election, tells the Municipal League what he has accomplished in office and what he hopes to improve if re-elected.

Recorded September 29, 2006.  Aired the week of October 23, 2006.  15 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Senator Dan Rutherford (R)

Candidate for Secretary of State

From the Illinois Municipal League Conference in Chicago: Senator Dan Rutherford, Republican Candidate for Secretary of State, discusses how he will integrate technology and an attitude of customer service into the office of Secretary of State if elected.

Recorded September 30, 2006.  Aired the week of October 23, 2006.  9 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Attorney General Lisa Madigan (D)

Candidate for Re-Election

From Chicago: our one-on-one interview with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Candidate for Re-Election.  Attorney General Madigan discusses her first-term policy achievements and her policy priorities for a second term.

Recorded September 29, 2006.  Aired the week of October 23, 2006.  30 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Sen. Terry Link (D) & Chuck Fitzgerald (R)

Candidates for 30th Senate District

From Harper College in Palatine: we discuss policy positions with the candidates running for the 30th Senate District in Illinois.  We hear from Democratic incumbent Senator Terry Link and his Republican challenger Chuck Fitzgerald.

Recorded October 4, 2006.  Aired the week of October 23, 2006.  30 minutes.


ABOUT ILLINOIS:

The Rend Lake Area

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From the Rend Lake Region in Southern Illinois: our "About Illinois" series continues as we visit Rend Lake, the Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center, and the Rend Lake Golf Course.  We showcase how this growing tourism mecca is playing a key role in helping to diversify the Southern Illinois economy.

Recorded Summer 2006.  Aired the week of October 23, 2006.  20 minutes.


Implications of Extending the Electric Rate Freeze:

Consumers Organized for Reliable Electricity (CORE)

From the State Capitol in Springfield: we begin our coverage of the electric rate freeze issue at the State Capitol where a group known as CORE, Consumers Organized for Reliable Electricity, tells members of the press why freezing electric rates would harm consumers.

Recorded October 9, 2006.  Aired the week of October 16, 2006.  15 minutes.


Implications of Extending the Electric Rate Freeze:

Citizens Utility Board (CUB)

From the State Capitol in Springfield: Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and members of CUB, the Citizens Utility Board, make the case why they think the state should continue to freeze electric rates.

Recorded October 9, 2006.  Aired the week of October 16, 2006.  15 minutes.


Implications of Extending the Electric Rate Freeze:

House Committee on Electric Utility Oversight

From the State Capitol in Springfield: a portion of a hearing held by the House Committee on Electric Utility Oversight.  The Committee met to consider the issues involved in extending the ten-year-old electric rate freeze that is scheduled to expire at the end of 2006.  During this portion of the hearing, legislative members question Frank Clark, Chairman of ComEd, and members of his management team about the impact of a rate freeze extension on ComEd and its customers.

Recorded October 9, 2006.  Aired the week of October 16, 2006.  1 hour and 5 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Laurel Bault (D)

Candidate for 43rd House District

From Harper College in Palatine: our one-on-one interview with Laurel Bault, Democratic Candidate for the 43rd District of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Recorded October 4, 2006.  Aired the week of October 16, 2006.  9 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Greg Tuite (D)

Candidate for 69th House District

From Harper College in Palatine: our one-on-one interview with Greg Tuite, Democratic Candidate for the 69th District of the Illinois House of Representatives.

Recorded October 4, 2006.  Aired the week of October 16, 2006.  12 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006:

Gubernatorial Debate

From Millikin University in Decatur: a debate between Governor Rod Blagojevich and his Republican opponent, State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka.  This debate was organized by the Illinois Radio Network, which broadcast the debate as a live radio program on the night of the event.  The Journalists questioning the candidates are Jim Anderson, News Director of the Illinois Radio Network, and Craig Dellimore, Political Editor of WBBM Radio, Chicago.

Recorded October 2, 2006.  Aired the week of October 9, 2006.  50 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006:

Post-Gubernatorial Debate Press Conference

From Millikin University in Decatur: following the debate, Governor Blagojevich, Treasurer Topinka, and Green Party Candidate Rich Whitney, who was not invited to participate in the actual debate, were interviewed separately by journalists.

Recorded October 2, 2006.  Aired the week of October 9, 2006.  30 minutes.


Foley Incident and Oversight of the Congressional Intern Program

From Capitol Hill in Washington, DC: House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Congressman John Shimkus discuss details concerning a scandal of an alleged sexual nature between a male Congressman and a male Congressional Intern.  Speaker Hastert and Congressman Shimkus, who has oversight of the Congressional Intern program, discuss details of these events, when they learned of them, and oversight of the program.

Recorded October 2, 2006.  Aired the week of October 9, 2006.  5 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Danny Stover (D)

Candidate for 19th Congressional District

From Chicago: Danny Stover, the Democratic Candidate running against Congressman John Shimkus in the 19th Congressional District race, gives his reaction to the Foley/Congressional Page scandal and discusses other policy positions in his race for Congress.

Recorded September 30, 2006.  Aired the week of October 9, 2006.  10 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Mike Noland (D)

Candidate for 22nd Senate District

From Harper College in Palatine: our one-on-one interview with Mike Noland, Democratic Candidate for the 22nd District of the Illinois Senate.

Recorded October 4, 2006.  Aired the week of October 9, 2006.  10 minutes.


Proposals for a More Efficient & Representative Government

From Chicago: at a luncheon hosted by the City Club of Chicago, Greg Baise, President of the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, says Illinois government is partly to blame for the loss of 25% of the state's manufacturing jobs in the last five years.  During his speech and the following questions from the audience, Mr. Baise suggests that the Illinois House of Representatives should return to three member districts and that many layers of government within the state should be eliminated.

Recorded September 19, 2006.  Aired the week of October 2, 2006.  45 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Judge Steve McGlynn (R)

Candidate for 5th District Appellate Court

From Springfield: our one-on-one conversation with Judge Steve McGlynn, Republican Candidate for Illinois' 5th District Appellate Court, which encompasses the Metro East area and Southern Illinois.

Recorded September 26, 2006.  Aired the week of October 2, 2006.  35 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006: Judge Bruce Stewart (D)

Candidate for 5th District Appellate Court

From Springfield: our one-on-one conversation with Judge Bruce Stewart, Democratic Candidate for Illinois' 5th District Appellate Court, which encompasses the Metro East area and Southern Illinois.

Recorded September 26, 2006.  Aired the week of October 2, 2006.  35 minutes.


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September


Funding Status of State and Local Pensions

From Springfield: the U.S. House of Representatives holds a hearing at the Illinois State Capitol to discuss the financial status of publicly funded pensions.  Among those testifying are Economist J. Fred Giertz of the University of Illinois and Illinois State Budget Director John Filan.

Recorded August 30, 2006.  Aired the week of September 25, 2006.  1 hour & 15 minutes.


The Legal Boundaries of Civil Service Jobs & Patronage Appointments

From Springfield: Attorney Mary Lee Leahy, who argued the case of Rutan v. the Republican Party of Illinois before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1990, discusses the employment rights of state government workers and how Rutan applies today.

This program is underwritten in part by the Center for State Policy & Leadership at the University of Illinois at Springfield and the Institute of Government & Public Affairs at the University of Illinois.

Recorded September 19, 2006.  Aired the week of September 25, 2006.  45 minutes.


Energy Policy and the Congressional Agenda

From the City Club of Chicago: Senator Dick Durbin discusses U.S. energy policy & the Congressional agenda and answers questions from the audience on a variety of Federal policy issues.

Recorded August 31, 2006.  Aired the week of September 18, 2006.  50 minutes.


Adlai E. Stevenson III Recalls His Father's Legacy

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From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield: former Senator Adlai Stevenson III recalls the legacy of his father, Governor Adlai Stevenson II.  This address was delivered as part of a day-long event reviewing the leadership of Governor Stevenson, who twice ran as the Democratic Party's Presidential Nominee and later served as America's U.N. Ambassador.

Recorded November 5, 2005.  Aired the week of September 18, 2006.  35 minutes.


Experiences as a WWII P.O.W. in Germany

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From Springfield: a special story of service and sacrifice.  Chicagoan Dick Lockhart recounts his experiences in World War II as a member of the Army's 106th Infantry Division.  In December 1944, during the German counter-offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge, Dick Lockhart was taken prisoner and spent four months as a Prisoner of War, surviving in-part on "grass soup."

Recorded August 31, 2006.  Aired the week of September 18, 2006.  35 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006:

8th Congressional District Debate

From Hoffman Estates: a debate between the candidates running for U.S. Congress in Illinois' 8th Congressional District.  The candidates are Incumbent Congresswoman Melissa Bean (D), David McSweeney (R), and Bill Scheurer (Moderate Party).  This event was organized by the Northwest Suburban Alliance for Commerce and Industry.

Recorded August 24, 2006.  Aired the week of September 11, 2006.  1 hour.


Policy Initiatives to Benefit the Disabled

From Peoria: State Representatives and advocates for the disabled discuss their efforts to raise awareness of the issues faced by those with disabilities and some of their policy initiatives that might be offered in the state legislature.

Recorded August 16, 2006.  Aired the week of September 11, 2006.  40 minutes.


ABOUT ILLINOIS:

Cache River State Natural Area

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From the Cache River State Natural Area in Belknap, Illinois: we continue our About Illinois series with a look at the Cache River State Natural Area in Belknap, Illinois.

Recorded Summer 2006.  Aired the week of September 11, 2006.  20 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006:

Rich Whitney, Candidate for Governor (Green Party)

From Springfield: our one-on-one interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Rich Whitney of the Green Party.  The 2006 election marks the first time in Illinois history the Green Party will have a candidate for Governor on the November ballot.

Recorded August 31, 2006.  Aired the week of September 4, 2006.  30 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006:

Stewart Umholtz, Candidate for Attorney General (R)

From Springfield: our one-on-one interview with Stewart Umholtz, Republican Candidate for Attorney General.  Mr. Umholtz's opponent is Attorney General Lisa Madigan, who is seeking a second term.

Recorded August 30, 2006.  Aired the week of September 4, 2006.  30 minutes.


The Looming Crisis in Medicare, Social Security, and the Budget

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From the Union League Club of Chicago: David Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, and Robert Bixby, Executive Director of the Concord Coalition, discuss the looming funding crisis in the Federal Budget.  We hear details on how the unfunded obligations in Medicare and Social Security threaten to overwhelm the government's ability to meet those obligations and fund other functions of government.

Recorded August 24, 2006.  Aired the week of September 4, 2006.  1 hour.


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August


CAMPAIGN 2006

Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka's Budget Plan

From Elmhurst, Illinois: State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka, Republican Candidate for Governor, releases details of her plan to increase educational spending by $8 billion over the next four years, hire more corrections officers, and fully fund the state's pension obligations.

To view a copy of this budget plan, click here.

Recorded August 23, 2006.  Aired the week of August 28, 2006.  45 minutes.


Proposed Solutions to High Fuel Prices

From the State Capitol in Springfield: House Republican Leader Tom Cross is joined by other Representatives in offering the House Republicans' solutions to higher fuel costs, including a call for a Special Session of the legislature to cut the state's sales tax on gasoline.

To view a copy of the House Republican Motor Fuel Task Force Executive Report, click here.

Recorded August 23, 2006.  Aired the week of August 28, 2006.  30 minutes.


Lessons Learned Providing Medical Care to Hurricane Katrina Victims

From Carle Clinic in Urbana: Dr. James Gregory tells us of the lessons learned by the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT) in treating victims of Hurricane Katrina last year and what we need to do now to be better prepared for another major medical emergency.

Recorded August 22, 2006.  Aired the week of August 28, 2006.  45 minutes.


CAMPAIGN 2006

Illinois State Fair: Governor's Day Rally

From the State Fairgrounds in Springfield: Democratic candidates for office and current office-holders speak at Governor's Day.  We hear from Governor Rod Blagojevich and other candidates seeking statewide office, as well as some members of Illinois' Congressional delegation.

Recorded August 16, 2006.  Aired the week of August 21, 2006.  1 hour.


CAMPAIGN 2006

Illinois State Fair: Republican Day Rally