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December |
Providing Health and Emergency
Services in Rural Illinois |
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From Cairo, Illinois: we talk one-on-one with Fred
Bernstein, Executive Director of Cairo's Community Health and
Emergency Services. We hear about the services they provide and
about the dire need for better healthcare in rural Illinois,
especially in those areas where there is chronic unemployment and
high levels of poverty.
Recorded December 2010.
Aired the week of December 27, 2010. 35 minutes. |
 The Black Book:
Reflections on the Political
Dynasty of the Stevensons of Illinois
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Adlai
Stevenson Center on Democracy in Libertyville:
an encore presentation of our visit with former U.S. Senator
Adlai Stevenson III and discuss his publication called The
Black Book. This book recounts the Stevenson family's experience
in Illinois politics, dating back to the nomination of Abraham
Lincoln. We also hear Senator Stevenson's recollections of some of
the many political leaders he has known, including Presidents John
F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
For more information on The Black
Book, click here.
For more information on the Adlai
Stevenson Center on Democracy,
click here.
Recorded
December 16, 2009. Re-aired the week of December 27, 2010. 1 hour & 25 minutes. |
How to Reduce Illinois'
Deficit |
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From Springfield:
State Auditor General
Bill Holland and Political Columnist Mike Lawrence discuss the
state's political landscape in the wake of the November elections,
what financial reforms should be considered, and whether the state
should conduct a forensic audit. This event was hosted by the
Citizens' Club of Springfield.
Recorded November 19, 2010.
Aired the week of December 20, 2010. 1 hour. |
Illinois Supreme Court Justice
Robert Thomas |
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From Chicago:
Illinois Supreme
Court Justice Robert Thomas addresses members of the Illinois State
Bar Association. Justice Thomas discusses what he has learned in his
career as a professional football player and in his legal career. He
also discusses how his bringing a lawsuit as a sitting judge
reaffirmed his faith in the jury system.
Recorded December 10, 2010.
Aired the week of December 20, 2010. 45 minutes. |
Issues Facing Illinois' School
Board Members |
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From
Chicago:
we
talk with Jim Russell of the Illinois Association of School Boards
about the issues facing school board members this year and the
learning curve for those who are newly elected as school board
members.
Recorded November 16, 2010.
Aired the week of December 20, 2010. 10 minutes. |
David Yepsen
Director of the Paul Simon
Public Policy Institute |
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From Southern Illinois University in Carbondale:
we talk with journalist
David Yepsen who now heads the Paul Simon Public Policy
Institute. Mr. Yepsen spent years as a leading political journalist
in Iowa before being recruited to come to SIU. We hear his thoughts
on Illinois politics and his approach to teaching politics and
policy to students.
Recorded October 26, 2010.
Aired the week of December 13, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Debate on the Death Penalty in
Illinois
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union
League Club of Chicago:
a debate over the
use of the Death Penalty and whether it should be maintained or
abolished in Illinois.
Recorded November 18, 2010.
Aired the week of December 13, 2010. 1 hour & 15 minutes. |
Impact of the State's Fiscal
Crisis on Social Services |
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From
Carbondale:
our one-on-one
conversation with Karen Freitag, Executive Director of Southern
Illinois Regional Social Services. We hear of the efforts to treat
mental illness and drug addiction, and the affect of the state's
fiscal crisis on those efforts.
Recorded October 26, 2010.
Aired the week of December 13, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Debate on Allowing Civil
Unions in the State of Illinois |
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From the House Chamber at the Illinois State Capitol:
the historic debate on
allowing civil unions between gay couples and heterosexuals who
choose not to marry. The bill's sponsor is State Representative
Gregg Harris.
Recorded November 30, 2010.
Aired the week of December 6, 2010. 1 hour & 10 minutes. |
Farewell Address of Retiring
State Representative Bill Black |
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From the House
Chamber at the State Capitol:
Republican State
Representative Bill Black, who has served in the legislature for 24
years, delivers his farewell address to the Illinois House. Before
his final remarks, Representative Black was honored by some 40
members of the House from both sides of the aisle. Representative
Black recalls his tenure, as well as the challenges which face the
state.
Recorded December 1, 2010.
Aired the week of December 6, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Impact of the State's Fiscal
Crisis on Education |
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From the Annual
Meeting of the Illinois Association of School Boards:
we speak with
State Representative Roger Eddy about the impact of the state's
fiscal crisis on education. Representative Eddy is a Republican
member who has worked as a school administrator.
Recorded November 2010.
Aired the week of December 6, 2010. 10 minutes. |
About Illinois:
CedarHurst Center for the Arts
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Mount
Vernon:
we discover the
CedarHurst Center for the Arts and how it presents the arts to
inspire inside and outside its walls. Our guide is Executive
Director Sharon Bradam.
Recorded November 2010.
Aired the week of December 6, 2010. 10 minutes. |
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November |
The Effect of Illinois'
Troubled Finances on Education Funding |
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From the Annual Conference of the Illinois Association of School
Boards:
state legislators give a
frank review of Illinois' troubled finances and how this will affect
funding for education in the next several years.
Recorded November 19, 2010.
Aired the week of November 29, 2010. 1 hour. |
Gambling as a Source of State
Revenue |
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From Southern
Illinois University in Carbondale:
debate over the
use of gambling as a source for funding government operation. We
learn about the state's proposed expansion of gambling and whether
this is a reliable and moral source of funding state
operations. This debate is moderated by David Yepsen, Executive
Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Video Courtesy of
WSIU-TV.
Recorded October 26, 2010.
Aired the week of November 29, 2010. 1 hour. |
Fight to Abolish the
Death Penalty in Illinois |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we hear a press
conference on efforts to have the state legislature get rid of the
death penalty. Among the participants is Randy Steidl, an innocent
man who was wrongfully convicted and spent 12 years on Death Row.
Recorded November 16, 2010.
Aired the week of November 22, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Legislative Efforts to
Override a Veto |
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From the House
Chamber at the State Capitol:
during the Fall veto session of the
legislature, we hear a portion of a debate on overriding the
governor's veto of a bill that would regulate who can give diabetic
children an insulin shot.
Recorded November 16, 2010.
Aired the week of November 22, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Protecting Legal Rights of Gay Couples |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with
former U.S. Senate candidate Jacob Meister, who is openly gay, about
his efforts to have the legislature pass a law that would protect
the legal rights of gay couples.
Recorded November 16, 2010.
Aired the week of November 22, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Finding Solutions to
America's Fiscal Crisis
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union
League Club of Chicago:
former U.S. Comptroller General
David Walker and Robert Bixby, Executive Director of the Concord
Coalition, explain the growing debt that threatens the financial
future of the United States, and what steps might be taken to avoid
national bankruptcy.
Recorded November 12, 2010.
Aired the week of November 22, 2010. 1 hour & 20
minutes. |
Gary Doer, Canadian Ambassador
to the United States
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
we speak one-on-one with
the Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Gary Doer. Trade
between Canada and Illinois now tops $58 billion and accounts for
over 250,000 Illinois jobs. We talk with Ambassador Doer on trade,
energy, and security.
Recorded October 22, 2010.
Aired the week of November 15, 2010. 35 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Review of the General Election
Results |
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From Springfield:
former
Governor Jim Edgar and political scientists from the University of
Illinois review the election results and what they may mean on
efforts to address the state's fiscal crisis.
Recorded November 9,
2010. Aired the week of November 15, 2010. 1 hour. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Representative-Elect Adam Brown
(R-101) |
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From Decatur:
we talk with
State Representative-Elect Adam Brown of the 101st District, on the
issues that allowed him to defeat legislative veteran Bob Flider.
Recorded November 2010.
Aired the week of November 15, 2010. 5 minutes. |
About Illinois:
Giant City State Park
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Giant City
State Park:
we see what there
is to do at the park and how its unique beauty is captured by
photographer Edward Martin.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of November 15, 2010. 10
minutes. |
Southern Illinois University
President Glenn Poshard |
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From Southern Illinois University in Carbondale:
our
one-on-one conversation with Southern Illinois University President
Glenn Poshard. President Poshard talks about how he is managing the
financial crisis of the state failing to make any payments to SIU
since the fiscal year began in July.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of November 8, 2010. 35 minutes. |
Illinois In-Depth:
Building Illinois' Energy
Industries |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield:
an encore
presentation of our Illinois In Depth program looking at jobs in
Illinois' energy sector and what the state can do to help both
existing energy suppliers and new alternative energy producers.
Recorded March 23, 2010.
Aired the week of November 8, 2010. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
Canadian Ambassador to the
United States Gary Doer |
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From Chicago:
Canadian Ambassador to
the United States Gary Doer tells an audience at the Chicago Council
on Global Affairs about his country's trade with Illinois, which
exceeds $58 billion and creates nearly 300,000 Illinois jobs.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of November 1, 2010. 35 minutes. |
Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole |
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From Carbondale:
we
speak one-on-one with Carbondale Mayor Brad Cole about the economy
of Southern Illinois and what the city is doing to invest in its
infrastructure. And in the first of its kind investment, we hear how
the city joined with Southern Illinois University to build a new
sports stadium in an effort to create economic growth for both the
city and the university.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of November 1, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Illinois In-Depth:
Fueling Our Future: America's
Energy Needs
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the Union League Club of Chicago:
an encore presentation of the first
segment of our Illinois In-Depth series, which offers thorough
examinations of issues facing Illinois. In this segment, an expert
panel weighs in on what options are available to fuel Illinois'
future economy and which, if any, of the alternative energy sources
are viable to run Illinois industry.
Recorded
November 20, 2009. Aired the week of November 1, 2010. 1 hour. |
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October |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Gubernatorial Debate
Governor Pat Quinn (D) & State
Senator Bill Brady (R) |
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From Elmhurst College in Elmhurst:
Governor Pat Quinn (D)
and State Senator Bill Brady (R) meet in their third debate of this
campaign season.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 25, 2010. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Scott Lee Cohen (I)
Candidate for Governor |
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From Chicago:
our contributing
correspondent Jeff Berkowitz interviews Scott Lee Cohen. Mr.
Cohen won the Democratic Primary in February in the race for Lt.
Governor, but resigned from the ticket shortly thereafter when
allegations arose about his personal behavior. He is now running as
an Independent candidate for Governor.
Video courtesy of
Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 25, 2010. 20 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Rich Whitney (G)
Candidate for Governor |
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From Chicago:
a portion of an
interview with Green Party candidate for Governor, Rich Whitney.
Video courtesy of
Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 25, 2010. 15 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
11th Congressional District Candidate Debate
Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson
(D) & Adam Kinzinger (R) |
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From Illinois State University in Normal:
Democratic Congresswoman
Debbie Halvorson debates her Republican opponent, Adam Kinzinger, in
the race for Illinois' 11th Congressional District.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 18, 2010. 1 hour. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Sheila Simon (D)
Candidate for Lt. Governor |
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From the Executive Mansion in Springfield:
Sheila Simon, the
Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, talks to healthcare providers
about her thoughts on improving healthcare in Illinois.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 18, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Opposition to Recall Amendment |
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From Springfield:
John Bambenek, who
earlier in the year proposed a Constitutional amendment allowing for
the recall of elected officials, tells us why he is against the
recall amendment that voters will see on the November ballot.
Click Here to Read News Gazette Editorial Against the Recall
Amendment
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 18, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Issues Facing Healthcare
Providers |
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From Springfield:
we
hear some of the issues facing healthcare providers as they look to
control costs and improve healthcare services.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 18, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Celebrating the 100th
Anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's Birth
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Dixon:
as Illinois prepares to
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ronald
Reagan, we visit the schoolhouse where President Reagan attended
grade school and see how it has been transformed into an historical
center.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 18, 2010. 8 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ)
Campaigns for Sen. Bill Brady (R) |
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From Springfield:
New Jersey Governor
Chris Christie comes to Illinois to campaign for Senator Bill Brady,
the Republican candidate for governor. We first hear what Governor
Christie and Senator Brady told reporters about how Illinois can
balance its budget without raising taxes.
Recorded October 5, 2010.
Aired the week of October 11, 2010. 15 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Sen. Bill Brady (R)
Candidate for Governor |
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From the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield:
Senator Bill Brady
campaigns with Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey at one of
four Republican rallies held that day around the state.
Recorded October 5, 2010.
Aired the week of October 11, 2010. 20 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Illinois Tea Party Rally |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Republican candidates
for office address a gathering at an Illinois Tea Party rally. We
hear from Comptroller candidate Judy Baar Topinka, Attorney General
candidate Steve Kim, and Secretary of State candidate Robert
Enriquez.
Recorded October 2010.
Aired the week of October 11, 2010. 20 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Robin Kelly (D)
Candidate for Treasurer |
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From the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
Robin Kelly, Democratic
candidate for State Treasurer, is endorsed by Secretary of State
Jesse White. We hear what Ms. Kelly says would be her priorities in
running the State Treasurer's office.
Recorded October 4, 2010.
Aired the week of October 11, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Congressman Phil Hare (D) |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Congressman Phil Hare
tells reporters why he thinks the Chinese are being unfair in their
trade by keeping their currency artificially low. We also hear his
positions on whether to keep the Bush tax cuts and how he would fix
the Social Security system's finances.
Recorded October 4, 2010.
Aired the week of October 11, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Chicago Gourmet 2010
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Millennium Park in Chicago:
contributing
correspondent Sharon Meyers shows us some of the latest trends in
food and wine and why Chicago remains one of the best restaurant
cities in America, as she visits this year's Chicago Gourmet
festival.
Recorded September 25, 2010.
Aired the week of October 11, 2010. 10 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Gov. Pat Quinn (D) & Sen. Bill Brady (R)
Gubernatorial Debate
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
Governor Pat Quinn and
Senator Bill Brady hold their first debate, as they seek to become
Illinois' next governor.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of October 4, 2010. 1 hour and 10 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Sen. Bill Brady (R)
Candidate for Governor
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
following his first
debate with Governor Quinn, Senator Bill Brady takes reporters'
questions and clarifies his policy positions.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of October 4, 2010. 10 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Gov. Pat Quinn (D)
Candidate for Governor
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
following
his debate with Senator Bill Brady, Governor Quinn takes reporters'
questions on his debate statements and his policy positions.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of October 4, 2010. 25 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Rich Whitney (G)
Candidate for Governor
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
we hear from Green Party
Candidate for Governor Rich Whitney who reacts to what he heard in
the debate between Governor Quinn and Senator Brady.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of October 4, 2010. 8 minutes. |
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September |
Voter Guide for Retention of
Illinois Supreme Court Justices |
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From the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
we hear from a member of
the John Marshall Law School and a political organization that have
teamed up to provide a voter guide on Supreme Court Justices that
are up for retention this year.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of September 27, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Celebrating the Upcoming
Centennial of Ronald Reagan's Birth |
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From the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home in Dixon:
Mayor Jim Burke and
local tourism officials lay out their plans to mark the 100th
anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan. President Reagan, who is
the only President from Illinois to be born in the state, would have
turned 100 on February 6, 2011.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of September 27, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Author Steven Nemerovski:
Reforming Illinois Government Through a Third Party Movement
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the House Chamber at the State Capitol:
we talk one-on-one with
Steven Nemerovski about his book, E-PARTY. The book is a fictional
work about how a third party is established in Illinois to change
the political culture and reestablish good government reforms.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of September 27, 2010. 40 minutes. |
Former Astronaut James Lovell on Why America Still Needs a
Space Program
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in
Springfield:
Astronaut Jim Lovell
talks about his experiences as Commander of Apollo 13 and why
America needs to continue to fund a manned space program.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of September 27, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Peter Bensinger
Former Director of the Drug
Enforcement Agency
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
our one-on-one interview
with Peter Bensinger, who headed the Drug Enforcement Agency under
three presidents. We hear his thoughts on whether the war on drugs
is working. We also talk about his involvement in a group called
Change Illinois and what reforms might improve the civic climate
in the state.
For more information on Change
Illinois, click here.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of September 20, 2010. 20 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Shelia Simon (D)
Candidate for Lt. Governor
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
Shelia Simon, Democratic
candidate for Lt. Governor, talks to teachers about the Quinn
Administration's policies on education and the budget.
Recorded September
13, 2010. Aired the week of September 20, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Illinois' Changing Political
Trends |
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From the University of Illinois at Springfield:
we talk with Professor
Kent Redfield on the changing political trends in the state and how
these are affecting the campaigns for U.S. Senate, Illinois Governor
and the state legislature.
Recorded September 15, 2010.
Aired the week of September 20, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Illinois Jobs Tied to Trade with
Canada |
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From Mokena:
the Canadian
Consul-General George Rioux talks with us about the number of
Illinois jobs that rely on trade with Canada and about the
increasing use of Canadian oil flowing to Illinois refineries.
Recorded September 8, 2010.
Aired the week of September 20, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Economic Developments in
Illinois' Coal Industry |
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From Mokena:
Phil Gonet, Executive
Director of the Illinois Coal Association, tells us about
developments in the use of Illinois coal and the prospects for new
jobs in that industry.
Recorded September 8, 2010.
Aired the week of September 20, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Making It In Illinois
United Scrap Metal
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Cicero:
our encore presentation
of Made in Illinois from Cicero, as we hear how one woman
built a multi-million dollar recycling business from scratch.
Recorded 2009.
Aired the week of September 20, 2010. 30
minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Congressman Mark Kirk (R)
Candidate for U.S. Senate
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
Congressman Mark Kirk,
Republican candidate for
U.S. Senate, holds a press conference to take reporters' questions
on his policy positions.
For more information on Congressman
Kirk's campaign, click here.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of September 13, 2010. 25 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Steve Rauschenberger (R)
Candidate for State Senate
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
former
state senator Steve Rauschenberger talks with our contributing
correspondent Jeff Berkowitz about Rauschenberger's campaign to be
elected again to the Illinois Senate. Former senator Rauschenberger
also talks about how he would fix the state's budget deficit.
For more information on Mr.
Rauschenberger's campaign,
click here.
Video courtesy of
Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz.
Recorded September 2010.
Aired the week of September 13, 2010. 30 minutes. |
John Peters, President of
Northern Illinois University
State of the University Address |
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From Northern Illinois University in DeKalb:
Northern Illinois
University President John Peters gives his State of the University
Address. President Peters discusses the challenges now facing higher
education and his plan for success in the future.
For more information on NIU's 2010 State
of the University Address,
click here.
Recorded September 2, 2010.
Aired the week of September 13, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Rally in Support of More Jobs in
Illinois' Energy Sector |
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From the Pipefitters Training Center in Mokena:
labor & business leaders
and former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka rally in favor of creating
more jobs in Illinois energy business. In part, attendees call on
political parties to cooperate more and make changes in the law to
allow America's energy industry to become more competitive.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of September 13, 2010. 1 hour. |
Abolishing the Death Penalty
in Illinois |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with two members
of an organization pushing to have Illinois lawmakers get rid of the
Death Penalty. Among those we hear from is Randy Steidl, who was
wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 12 years on Death Row.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of September 6, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Illinois' Transportation
Projects and Priorities |
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From Springfield:
Governor Pat Quinn tells
the press about the growth of new highway and road projects getting
underway as a result of the state passing a Capital Bill last year.
Governor Quinn also takes questions from the media about issues in
the election. But first, we speak one-on-one with Transportation
Secretary Gary Hannig and hear about some of the state's
transportation priorities.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of September 6, 2010. 30 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Sheila Simon (D)
Candidate for Lt. Governor
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
we talk one on one with
Shelia Simon, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of September 6, 2010. 20 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Jason Plummer (R)
Candidate for Lt. Governor
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
we talk on on one with
Jason Plummer, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of September 6, 2010. 15 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Judy Baar Topinka (R)
Candidate for Comptroller
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
we speak briefly with
Judy Baar Topinka, Republican candidate for Comptroller.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of September 6, 2010. 4 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
David Miller (D)
Candidate for Comptroller
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
we speak briefly with
David Miller, Democratic candidate for Comptroller.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of September 6, 2010. 4 minutes. |
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August |
Illinois Congressman Aaron
Schock (R)
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Springfield: Congressman Aaron Schock talks about the end
of his first term in Congress and what he thinks needs to be done
to address the funding crisis in Social Security and other
entitlement programs.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of August 30, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Springfield:
Mayor
Tim Davlin discusses his year serving as President of the Illinois
Municipal League and some of the major issues facing Illinois
communities -- including the impact on cities of the state failing
to pay them millions of dollars in tax revenues.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of August 30, 2010. 30 minutes. |
The Stanley Cup Visits
Springfield
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Executive Mansion in Springfield:
as
the Chicago Blackhawks bring the Stanley Cup to the Executive
Mansion, we hear from owner Rocky Wirtz on why he brought the
Stanley Cup to Springfield, and we learn about the traditions that
go along with winning hockey's top trophy.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of August 30, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Pipefitters
Training Center
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Mokena, Illinois:
we
visit a school run by the Pipefitters Local 597. We hear how the
students are actually paid to go to school, what they learn that
keeps much of industry and commercial buildings operating, and how
these students can earn some of the highest salaries in Illinois,
once they finish an education that takes longer to complete than law
school.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of August 30, 2010. 40 minutes. |
Illinois
State Fair:
Governor's Day Rally
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State Fairgrounds in Springfield: Illinois Democrats
gather at the State Fair on Governor's Day to kick off their fall
campaign and introduce the Democratic candidates seeking statewide
office.
Recorded August 18, 2010.
Aired the week of August 23, 2010. 45 minutes. |
Issues Facing Democrats this
Campaign Season |
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From the State Fairgrounds in Springfield:
following the Democratic Party's rally at the State Fair, Governor
Pat Quinn and the Democratic National Committee Chairman, former
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, took reporters' questions on the issues
they'll run on. Reporters also asked them about the possible impact
of former Governor Blagojevich's conviction on Illinois Democratic
candidates.
Recorded August 18, 2010.
Aired the week of August 23, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Illinois State Fair:
Republican Day Rally
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State Fairgrounds in Springfield:
Republicans gather at the Illinois State Fair to kick-off their fall Campaign. Republicans, who currently hold no statewide offices, are
looking to make a comeback this November.
Recorded August 19, 2010.
Aired the week of August 23, 2010. 1 hour. |
Congressman John Shimkus (R) |
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From Springfield: we talk with Congressman John Shimkus and hear
why he voted against a recent $26 billion bailout for states. He
also shares what his constituents are telling him is on their minds
as we move toward the November elections.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of August 16, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Matthew Beaudet
President of the Illinois
Native American Bar Association |
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From Springfield:
we
talk with Matthew Beaudet, President of the Illinois Native American
Bar Association and hear some of the unique legal issues
affecting Native Americans.
Recorded August 2010.
Aired the week of August 16, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Special Prosecutor David Ellis:
The Arrest and Impeachment of
Former Governor Rod Blagojevich
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
nearly two years after former Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested
by federal authorities, we talk in-depth with David Ellis, counsel
to House Speaker Michael Madigan, about the sequence of the historic
events that led to the impeachment of Rod Blagojevich. We hear how
the case against the former governor was organized in the House and
Senate when there was no precedent to follow.
Recorded August 11, 2010.
Aired the week of August 16, 2010. 1 hour and 30 minutes. |
Debate on Imposing Term Limits
on Elected Officials
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago: we hear a debate over
whether Illinois should impose term limits on elected officials.
Former State Comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch debates former Chicago
Alderman Dick Simpson, who favors term limits. This event was
co-sponsored by the Union League Club and the Better Government
Association.
Recorded July 2010.
Aired the week of August 9, 2010. 1 hour and 10 minutes. |
Juvenile Justice in Cook
County:
Angela Greene
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
we continue our
series examining the issue of Juvenile Justice in Cook County. The
world's first Juvenile Justice system began here in 1899. We hear
from those who work with children accused of crimes, what leads
some children to engage in criminal activity, and about the efforts
to stop juveniles from a leading a life of crime.
In
this segment,
we
speak with Angela Greene, who works to reduce minority-youth
involvement in criminal activity.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of August 9, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Connecting with Washington:
The Media and Technology
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Washington, DC:
an
encore presentation of our 2006 report on how technology over the
decades has continued to change the way the media reports on
Congress. We talk with the U.S. Senate Historian and members of the
media, and take a look behind the scenes in the U.S. Capitol to see
what tools are provided to the media to connect Congress to their
home communities.
Recorded March 2006.
Re-aired the week of August 9, 2010. 40 minutes. |
GOP Questions the Quinn
Administration's Involvement in a Labor Dispute |
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From Chicago: Senator Kirk Dillard (R) and Republican Party
Chairman Pat Brady hold a press conference to raise questions about
the Quinn administration taking sides in a labor dispute. The issue
concerns a letter sent by Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig to
highway contractors.
Recorded July 2010.
Aired the week of August 2, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Mayor Richard Daley Speaks to
Korean War Veterans |
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From Chicago:
Mayor
Richard Daley speaks to a gathering of Korean War Veterans and notes
how their service won a peace that has lasted nearly 60 years.
Recorded July 2010.
Aired the week of August 2, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Juvenile Justice in Cook
County:
Judge Michael Stuttley
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
we continue our
series examining the issue of Juvenile Justice in Cook County. The
world's first Juvenile Justice system began here in 1899. We hear
from those who work with children accused of crimes, what leads
some children to engage in criminal activity, and about the efforts
to stop juveniles from a leading a life of crime.
In
this segment,
we talk with
Judge Michael Stuttley of the Cook County Circuit Court's 6th Municipal
District.
Recorded
2010. Aired the week of August 2, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Bill Kurtis: Reflections on 40
Years in Broadcasting |
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From the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield: an
encore presentation of television journalist Bill Kurtis as he
discusses his 40 years in television journalism and how the medium
has changed.
Recorded March 8, 2006.
Aired the week of August 2, 2010. 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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July |
Patient Care and Fighting the
H1N1 Virus
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield: Dr. Damon Arnold, Director of the Illinois
Department of Public Health, talks to a nurses conference about
patient care and fighting the H1N1 virus. He then talks with us
about the affect of the financial crisis on public health.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of July 26, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Juvenile Justice in Cook
County:
Judge Patricia Martin
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Cook County:
we continue our
series examining the issue of Juvenile Justice in Cook County. The
world's first Juvenile Justice system began here in 1899. We hear
from those who work with children accused of crimes, what leads
some children to engage in criminal activity, and about the efforts
to stop juveniles from a leading a life of crime.
In
this segment, we
hear from the Honorable Patricia Martin
about
the struggle to keep juvenile offenders from re-offending and what
judicial tactics work best to change young lives from following a
path of crime.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of July 26, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Marine Sergeant Eddie Wright
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago: we
hear of a program that takes injured veterans back to where they were
injured. We hear from Marine Sergeant Eddie Wright, who lost both hands
during combat in Iraq, and why he says it helps to return. We also learn a
bit about what life in Iraq is like today.
Recorded
2010. Aired the week of July 26, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Building Homes for Wounded
Veterans
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago: we
talk with Meredith Iler about a program that builds homes for
wounded veterans. We hear who qualifies, and why these homes can
help injured veterans lead an independent life.
Recorded
2010. Aired the week of July 26, 2010. 5 minutes.
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Illinois' Growing Unfunded
Pension Debt
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield: an
encore presentation of our interview with members of the Commission
on Government Forecasting and Accountability about the unfunded
liabilities of Illinois' pension plans and how these systems came to
be so under-funded. This interview was conducted before the state
changed the pension benefits for new hires.
Recorded
January 12, 2010. Re-aired the week of July 26, 2010. 35 minutes.
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Juvenile Justice in Cook
County:
Judge Curtis Heaston
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Cook County:
we continue our
series examining the issue of Juvenile Justice in Cook County. The
world's first Juvenile Justice system began here in 1899. We hear
from those who work with children accused of crimes, what leads
some children to engage in criminal activity, and about the efforts
to stop juveniles from a leading a life of crime.
In
this segment, we
hear from the Honorable Curtis Heaston, Presiding Judge of the
Circuit Court of Cook County's Juvenile Justice Division.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of July 19, 2010. 35 minutes. |
Juvenile Justice in Cook
County:
Judge Curtis Heaston
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Cook County:
we continue our
series examining the issue of Juvenile Justice in Cook County. The
world's first Juvenile Justice system began here in 1899. We hear
from those who work with children accused of crimes, what leads
some children to engage in criminal activity, and about the efforts
to stop juveniles from a leading a life of crime.
In
this segment, we
hear from the Honorable Curtis Heaston, Presiding Judge of the
Circuit Court of Cook County's Juvenile Justice Division.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of July 19, 2010. 35 minutes. |
How County, Municipal, and
Township Governments Work Together
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Across the State:
we
hear from those who work in local government about how county,
municipal, and township governments work together and what the
individual responsibilities of each are.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of July 19, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Ameren Illinois' "Act on
Energy" Program
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Peoria:
we talk with
those working on Ameren Illinois' "Act on Energy" program. We hear how
investing in new light bulbs, getting rid of old refrigerators, and having
home energy audits can produce significant savings for homeowners and
businesses. We begin our report with Stan Ogden, Vice President of Customer
Service and Public Relations for Ameren Illinois Utilities.
Recorded
2010. Aired the week of July 19, 2010. 45 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
Cache River State Natural Area
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Cache River State Natural Area in Belknap, Illinois: we
take another look at Southern Illinois' Cache River Basin. As the
most northern of the Southern swamps, it is a wildlife sanctuary and
home to trees that are over 1000 years old.
Recorded Summer 2006. Aired the week of July 19, 2010.
20 minutes.
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Update on Weatherization Efforts
for Illinois' Low-Income Families |
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From
Springfield:
members
of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies update the
results of their efforts to weatherize homes across the state for
low-income families. We will hear the number of homes that were
weatherized and who qualifies for this free service that allows
homeowners and renters to save on utility costs.
Recorded July 2010.
Aired the week of July 12, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Juvenile Justice in Cook
County:
Tom Bilyk, Juvenile Prosecutor
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Cook County:
we continue our
series examining the issue of Juvenile Justice in Cook County. The
world's first Juvenile Justice system began here in 1899. We hear
from those who work with children accused of crimes, what leads
some children to engage in criminal activity, and about the efforts
to stop juveniles from a leading a life of crime.
In
this segment, we speak with juvenile prosecutor Tom Bilyk and hear
what efforts are being made to punish juvenile offenders without
having a jail term.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of July 12, 2010. 25 minutes. |
U.S. Senator Barack Obama on
Issues in the Middle East |
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From Chicago: recently,
President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to
discuss security in the Middle East. With Iran and Iraq also on the
President's agenda, we open our archives to hear what then Senator Obama
told our contributing correspondent, Jeff Berkowitz, about these very
issues.
Recorded
July 22, 2006. Re-aired the week of July 12, 2010. 10 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
The Illinois Artisans Program
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Whittington, Illinois: in
our "About Illinois" series, we hear about the Illinois Artisans
Program and visit the Southern Illinois Artisans Shop, one of four
run by the state, displaying the varied creations of Illinois
artists and craftsmen.
Recorded
Summer 2006. Re-aired the week of July 12, 2010. 10 minutes.
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Doris Kearns Goodwin:
Historian & Author
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield: an
encore presentation of Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussing her
book "Team of Rivals," which chronicles the political infighting in
the Lincoln Administration. Ms. Goodwin also discusses the telling
of American history through biographies. Ms. Goodwin is interviewed
by State Historian Tom Schwartz.
Recorded
February 11, 2006. Re-aired the week of July 12, 2010. 1 hour.
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State Representative Jim Watson
(R)
Policies That Led to Illinois'
Budget Crisis
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Springfield:
State Representative Jim
Watson tells an audience attending a State Universities Annuitants
Association meeting about the policies that led to Illinois' Budget
crisis. He also offers his views of what needs to change if
Illinois' Budget is to return to balance.
Recorded June 2010.
Aired the week of July 5, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Juvenile Justice in Cook
County:
Mike Rohan, Director of Cook
County Juvenile Probation & Court Services
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Cook County:
we begin a
series examining the issue of Juvenile Justice in Cook County. The
world's first Juvenile Justice system began here in 1899. We hear
from those who work with children accused of crimes, what leads
some children to engage in criminal activity, and about the efforts
to stop juveniles from a leading a life of crime. We begin with Mike
Rohan Director of Cook County's Juvenile Justice Probation and Court
Services.
Recorded 2010.
Aired the week of July 5, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Tours
of Old State Capitol & Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
in this encore presentation, we learn
how downtown Springfield actually holds two state
capitol buildings. One is the current home of state government, but
another building, known as the "Old State Capitol," once housed the entire
structure of state government. It was also in this building that Abraham
Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas began to develop their ambitions and merge
their futures. Just across the street from this building, Abraham Lincoln practiced
law for nine years. In this video tour, we hear the history of the
buildings and learn of the men and issues that led to Illinois being called,
"The Land of Lincoln."
Recorded
February 15, 2005. Re-aired the week of July 5, 2010. 1 hour. |
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June |
Benefits & Services
for Illinois Veterans and Their Families |
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From
Springfield:
our
one-on-one conversation with Dan Grant, Director of the Illinois
Department of Veterans' Affairs. Director Grant is a graduate of
West Point and a veteran of the War in Iraq. We hear what his
department is doing to improve services for veterans and their
families.
Recorded June 3, 2010.
Aired the week of June 28, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Four Former Governors'
Speak on the Financial Crisis Affecting State Budgets Across the
Nation |
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From Springfield:
we
talk one-on-one with four former governors and get their thoughts on
solving the budget crisis that is affecting states across the nation
-- and what a governor can do to control spending.
Recorded June 2010.
Aired the week of June 28, 2010. 20 minutes. |
How Higher Education Can Help
State Officials Improve State Government Services
and Operations |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
four
former governors talk about their time in office and the role higher
education played in helping them improve government services and
operations. We hear from Madeline Kunin of Vermont, Bob Taft of
Ohio, Jim Edgar of Illinois, and Paris Glendening of Maryland.
Video Courtesy of the
UIS Office of Electronic Media
Recorded June 2010.
Aired the week of June 28, 2010. 1 hour & 5 minutes. |
Growing Illinois' Alternative
Energy Industries |
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From
the Stratton Office Building in Springfield:
we
talk one-on-one with State Representative Jay Hoffman about his
book, Hope from the Heartland: Jobs, Clean Air, Energy Security.
We hear his thoughts on Illinois continuing to grow its alternative
energy industries, including wind and bio-fuels.
Recorded June 2010.
Aired the week of June 21, 2010. 30 minutes. |
The Impeachment Trial of Gov. Rod
Blagojevich:
Closing Arguments of
Prosecutor David Ellis
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
with
former governor Rod Blagojevich on trial in Chicago on federal
corruption charges, we take another look at his impeachment trial in
the Illinois Senate. We begin with the charges brought against
Governor Blagojevich by the House prosecutor, David Ellis, as he
laid out the charges for Illinois Senators in January 2009.
Recorded January 29,
2009.
Aired the week of June 21, 2010. 40 minutes. |
The Impeachment Trial of Gov. Rod
Blagojevich:
Closing Arguments of Gov. Rod
Blagojevich
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
with
former governor Rod Blagojevich on trial in Chicago on federal
corruption charges, we take another look at his impeachment trial in
the Illinois Senate. Here is what Governor Blagojevich said in his
defense as he addressed the Illinois Senate, just before they voted
unanimously to impeach him.
Recorded January 29,
2009.
Aired the week of June 21, 2010. 45 minutes. |
Former Illinois Governor Jim
Edgar (R) |
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From
the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:
our
one-on-one conversation with former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. As
a governor who took over state government when it was deeply in debt
and then left the state with over $1 billion in surplus, we hear his
thoughts on how to repair the state's economy. We also hear his
thoughts on the responsibility of the legislature in causing the
current crisis, and how he views the prospects of leading candidates
in the November election.
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of June 14, 2010. 1 hour. |
The Effect of Limiting
Spending for Political Messages on Free Speech |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
we
hear an in-depth discussion on the legal ramifications of the case
of Citizens United v. the Federal Elections Commission. This case
concerns the Supreme Court ruling on efforts to regulate spending on
political messages in elections and whether such regulations violate
the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of June 14, 2010. 1 hour. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Rich Whitney (G)
Candidate for Governor
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Springfield:
our
one-on-one interview with Green Party candidate for Governor, Rich
Whitney. The man who put the Green Party on the ballot in Illinois
four years ago tells us his policies and why he thinks he will get
even more votes in 2010.
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of June 7, 2010. 40 minutes. |
Impact of Globalization on
the Midwest's Economy |
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From Millikin University in Decatur:
author
Richard Longworth tells an audience about the impact of
globalization on the Midwest's economy, why change is inevitable,
and what should be done to secure good jobs are available in the
years ahead.
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of June 7, 2010. 45 minutes. |
Lincoln's Tomb and Oak Ridge
Cemetery
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield: Oak Ridge Cemetery is hallowed ground, not
only as the resting ground for Abraham Lincoln, but for the
memorials to the veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
The number of visitors to the cemetery each year makes Oak Ridge
second only to Arlington as the most visited cemetery in the
nation. Our cameras take you there to see what visitors see, and
what they learn.
Recorded June 27, 2005.
Re-aired the week of June 7, 2010. 35 minutes.
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May |
The State of Illinois'
Structural Deficit
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
Ralph Martire, Executive Director
of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, explains where
Illinois government spends its money and why he says the budget
deficit cannot be closed without a tax increase.
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of May 17, 2010. 35 minutes. |
Deficit in Illinois' Political
Leadership
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield: newspaper columnist Mike Lawrence, who
previously worked with Governor Jim Edgar and Senator Paul Simon,
says that in addition to its budget deficit, Illinois is also facing
a deficit in political leadership.
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of May 17, 2010. 45 minutes. |
Businessman and Author Steve
Kaplan
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago: we talk one-on-one with businessman turned
author Steve Kaplan. Mr. Kaplan tells us how others can learn from
what he discovered as he grew his small business into one that was
an international leader with sales of over $250 million.
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of May 17, 2010. 30 minutes. |
New University of Illinois
President Michael Hogan |
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From the University of Illinois at Springfield:
we hear from Michael
Hogan, who was recently selected as the 18th President of the
University of Illinois
Recorded May 2010.
Aired the week of May 17, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Senate Minority Leader
Christine Radogno (R) on Tax Revenues and
Restructuring State Operations |
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From the
State Capitol in Springfield:
our
one-on- one interview with Senator Christine Radogno, Republican
leader in the Illinois Senate. Senator Radogno offers her view of
how Illinois should balance its budget and whether she would accept
a tax increase under any conditions.
Recorded April 30, 2010.
Aired the week of May 10, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Impact of Illinois' Tax &
Spending Policies on Youth Services and Economic
Growth |
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From Chicago:
we talk with former
State Representative Kathy Ryg who heads Voices for Illinois
Children. She tells us what she sees as the fall-out in state budget
cuts and why not raising taxes may carry a heavy political cost to
those now in office.
Recorded
May 3, 2010. Aired the week of May 10, 2010. 20 minutes. |
House Debate on School Vouchers |
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From the House Chamber at the State Capitol:
we hear debate on an
effort to allow school vouchers for Chicago public school students.
Recorded
May 5, 2010. Aired the week of May 10, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Modernizing Illinois'
Telecommunications Regulations |
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From the House Chamber at the State Capitol:
House members debate
a bill to modernize regulations on telecommunications in Illinois.
Recorded May 5, 2010.
Aired the week of May 10, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels
(R) "How Indiana Fixed Its Budget
Crisis"
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
Indiana Governor
Mitch Daniels tells an audience what he did to turn Indiana around
from being deeply in debt to having a budget surplus. Republicans
across the nation look to Governor Daniels' record as evidence that
cutting regulations and making states more pro-business is the best
way to balance state budgets.
Recorded
May 4, 2010. Aired the week of May 10, 2010. 1 hour. |
CAPITOL INSIGHTS:
State Representative LaShawn
Ford (D) |
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From the
State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with State
Representative LaShawn Ford about his call for the National Guard to
be sent to Chicago neighborhoods to help fight the rise in violent
crime.
Recorded April 2010.
Aired the week of May 3, 2010. 10 minutes. |
CAPITOL INSIGHTS:
State Representative Mike Bost
(R) |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with State
Representative Mike Bost about the effort to rewrite regulations of
telephone land lines in Illinois.
Recorded
April 2010. Aired the week of May 3, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Cuts in State Spending Threaten
Addiction Treatment Services
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we hear how the
state's effort to cut spending may threaten addiction treatment
services and why this may cause the state to spend more money in the
long run.
Recorded
April 2010. Aired the week of May 3, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Former Illinois Republican Party
Chairman Andy McKenna
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From Springfield:
Andy McKenna, the
former Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, tells us how he is
now working with Democratic State Senator James Meeks to pass a
school-voucher pilot program in Chicago.
Recorded April 2010.
Aired the week of May 3, 2010. 5 minutes. |
House Committee Hearing on
Redistricting
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
a
House committee hearing on redistricting considers proposals to
redraw congressional and legislative districts. The redrawing of
political districts occurs every ten years, following the census.
Recorded
April 2010. Aired the week of May 3, 2010. 1 hour and 15 minutes. |
Lincoln Scholar Frank Williams
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From Springfield:
we hear the comments
of Lincoln Scholar Frank Williams after he was honored for his
contributions to Lincoln's memory.
Recorded
February 12, 2010. Aired the week of May 3, 2010. 10 minutes. |
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April |
Save Our State Rally
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From the
State Capitol in Springfield:
the Save Our State
rally, one of the largest rallies ever to be held at the State
Capitol, is organized by groups demanding higher taxes so the state
won't be forced to cut spending. We hear from teacher union
representatives, social service workers, and the head of the union
representing state workers.
Recorded April 21, 2010.
Aired the week of April 26, 2010. 40 minutes. |
Former State Representative Kathy
Ryg
Voices for Illinois Children |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
former State
Representative Kathy Ryg talks with us about the need for funding
services for children. As the new President of Voices for
Illinois Children, she tells us what challenges the
state financial crisis is having on youth services.
For more information on Voices for
Illinois Children, click here.
Recorded
April 21, 2010. Aired the week of April 26, 2010. 10 minutes. |
CAPITOL INSIGHTS:
Increasing Student Performance
Through School Vouchers |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with Collin
Hitt of the Illinois Policy Institute and hear why he says school
vouchers can increase student performance while controlling costs.
For more information on the Illinois
Policy Institute, click here.
Recorded
March 2010. Aired the week of April 26, 2010. 10 minutes. |
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D)
New Regulations on Financial
Institutions |
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From Springfield:
Senator Dick Durbin
briefs reporters on congressional efforts to apply new regulations
on financial institutions in an effort to stop a repeat in the
crisis that nearly caused America's banking system to collapse.
Recorded April 18, 2010.
Aired the week of April 26, 2010. 20 minutes. |
2010 House v. Senate Softball
Game
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Springfield:
one of the more
welcome events in the legislative calendar is the annual House v.
Senate softball game. With the Senate having won the last two years,
House members were looking to bring the trophy back to their side of
the Capitol. Our Special Correspondent is Matt Jones.
Recorded
April 21, 2010. Aired the week of April 26, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Illinois' Beer Distribution
System
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Quincy:
we offer an encore
presentation of our look at Illinois' beer distribution industry,
and how a three-tiered system controls the quality and legality of
beer sales in Illinois.
Recorded
2009. Aired the week of April 26, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Gov. Pat Quinn (D) Signs
Pension Reform Bill Into Law
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From the
Governor's Office at the State Capitol:
Governor Pat Quinn signs the Pension Reform Bill into law. The new
law means new state employees will have reduced pension benefits
that will allow the state to save billions of dollars over time. We
hear from the governor as well as legislative and business leaders.
Recorded April 14, 2010.
Aired the week of April 19, 2010. 35 minutes. |
Redrawing Congressional and
Legislative Districts
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
with
the U.S. Census underway, the state is required to redraw
congressional and legislative districts to reflect changes
population. This Senate committee hearing concerns proposed
guidelines that would have established who could be involved in
drawing the political boundaries, and how that would happen.
Recorded
April 12, 2010. Aired the week of April 19, 2010. 1 hour and 15 minutes. |
Former State Representative Jim
Nowlan on Illinois Politics
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we
talk with former State Representative Jim Nowlan who once ran as the
Republican candidate for Lt. Governor. Mr. Nowlan is now a political
scientist at the University of Illinois. We hear about his new book
on Illinois politics and get his thoughts on whether Illinois should
continue to have an office of Lt. Governor.
Recorded
March 16, 2010. Aired the week of April 19, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Economic Effect of Illinois'
Fiscal Policies
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Union
League Club of Chicago:
lawmakers, educators, and a
representative of the governor's office discuss the state's fiscal
policies and the impact they have on the state's economy. Some of
the topics discussed include: should taxes be raised?, should the
state be borrowing to pay its bills?, and how damaging are the
current funding cutbacks to the future?. This forum is moderated by
journalist Carol Marin.
Recorded March 30, 2010.
Aired the week of April 12, 2010. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
Attorney General Lisa Madigan
(D):
Maintaining High Standards in
the Legal Profession
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Northern Illinois University in DeKalb:
Attorney General Lisa Madigan delivers
remarks on the need to maintain high standards of professionalism
within the legal community.
Recorded
March 26, 2010. Aired the week of April 12, 2010. 35 minutes. |
Illinois In-Depth:
Building Illinois' Energy
Industries
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield:
we go in-depth on what the state
can do to help create more jobs among Illinois' energy producers. We
hear from current energy producers and from the next wave of energy
producers: solar, wind and biomass. They tell lawmakers what the
state can do to help create more jobs in Illinois.
This program is produced in partnership
with the Illinois Chamber of
Commerce.
Recorded March 23, 2010.
Aired the week of April 5, 2010. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
Fiscal Responsibility and
Economic Growth
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From the Union League Club of Chicago:
David Wilhelm, former chair of the
Democratic National Committee and currently a venture capitalist,
talks about finding the right mix between government regulation,
taxation, and creating the right environment for growing the
economy.
Recorded
March 30, 2010. Aired the week of April 5, 2010. 35 minutes. |
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Senate Executive Committee
Hearing on Pension Reforms
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield:
Illinois senators discuss the
pension reform bill that lowers benefits available to new state
employees. Our coverage begins with discussion of the bill in the
Senate Executive Committee. The bill came to the Committee after it
passed in the House.
Click
here for bill information.
Recorded March 25, 2010.
Aired the week of March 29, 2010. 45 minutes. |
Senate Floor Debate on State
Pension Reforms
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From Senate Chamber in the State Capitol: we hear debate on
Senate Bill 1946, the pension reform bill, which lowers benefits
available to new state employees and judges. Debate in the Senate
came after the bill passed the House.
Recorded
March 24, 2010. Aired the week of March 29, 2010. 25 minutes. |
CAPITOL INSIGHTS:
Ralph Martire, Center for Tax
and Budget Accountability |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with Ralph Martire of the
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability about where Illinois spends
its money and why the state has such a large budget deficit.
Recorded
March 16, 2010. Aired the week of March 29, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Adam Andrzejewski on Forensic
Audits
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we hear from former Republican
Gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski about his efforts to
require the state to undertake a forensic accounting review and why
he argues that this could save the state over $1 billion.
Recorded
March 25, 2010. Aired the week of March 29, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Questioning Grants to Religious
Organizations
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with Rob Sherman, a
former legislative candidate and an atheist, who tells us about his
efforts to stop state grants in the Capital Bill from going to
religious organizations. We also hear about the program that pays
citizens for suggestions that save the state money.
Recorded
March 25, 2010. Aired the week of March 29, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Representative Jim Watson (R) on
Iraqi Democracy
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we hear from State Representative
Jim Watson who served in Iraq on projects to strengthen Iraqi
democracy. We get his reaction to the recent Iraqi elections and how
lessons in Iraq may apply to Afghanistan.
Recorded
March 24, 2010. Aired the week of March 29, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Seeking Tax Credits for Historic
Rehabilitations
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with supporters behind an
effort to pass a tax credit for historic renovations. We hear why
they say this will create jobs and restore Illinois' historic
legacies.
Recorded
March 24, 2010. Aired the week of March 29, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Steve Brown, Press Secretary for
House Speaker Michael Madigan:
Selecting a Democratic
Candidate for Lt. Governor |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield:
we
talk with Steve Brown, Press Secretary for House Speaker Michael
Madigan, about the process being used to fill the vacant spot of
Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor on the Fall ballot. The
position was left open after the winner of the February primary,
Scott Lee Cohen, resigned from the ticket.
Recorded March 16, 2010.
Aired the week of March 22, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Paul Green, Professor of
Political Science at Roosevelt University:
Selecting a Democratic
Candidate for Lt. Governor |
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From Chicago: our contributing correspondent, Jeff Berkowitz,
interviews Roosevelt University Political Science Professor Paul
Green and gets his insights into the politics behind the selection
of a Democratic candidate for Lt Governor.
Video courtesy of
Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz.
Recorded
March 14, 2010. Aired the week of March 22, 2010. 20 minutes. |
State Senator James Meeks (D):
Support for School Vouchers in
the Chicago Public Schools |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we talk with Senator James Meeks about his support for school
vouchers for students attending Chicago Public Schools.
Recorded
March 4, 2010. Aired the week of March 22, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Handgun Rights in the City of
Chicago
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
the National Rifle Association's Illinois representative, Todd
Vandermyde, talks about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to
consider the case of McDonald v. the City of Chicago, regarding
Chicago's efforts to regulate handguns.
Recorded
March 2010. Aired the week of March 22, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Drawing Legislative and
Congressional Districts
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From
Chicago:
we hear two approaches on how legislative and congressional
districts may be drawn. Panel participants include State Senator
Kwame Raoul and a member of the League of Women Voters of lllinois.
This day-long forum was organized by the
Midwest Democracy
Network, George Mason University,
and Brennan Center for
Justice at New York University School of Law.
Recorded
February 23, 2010. Aired the week of March 22, 2010. 1 hour & 5 minutes. |
Governor Pat Quinn's Fiscal Year
2011 Budget Address
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the House
Chamber in the State
Capitol:
Governor Pat Quinn delivers his
Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Address. The Governor's proposed operating
budget is just over $27 billion, but also contains a deficit of $13
billion. We hear what cuts Governor Quinn proposes to lower the
budget deficit.
For more information,
click
here.
Recorded
March 10, 2010. Aired the week of March 15, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Sen. Bill Brady (R), Candidate
for Governor
Reaction to Governor Quinn's
Budget Address |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield:
we hear reaction to Governor
Quinn's Budget Address from his Republican opponent for Governor,
Senator Bill Brady.
Recorded
March 10, 2010. Aired the week of March 15, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Legislative Reaction to Governor
Quinn's Budget Address |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we hear what legislative leaders
and others have to say about Governor Quinn's proposed budget.
Recorded
March 10, 2010. Aired the week of March 15, 2010. 1 hour. |
Judge Ann Claire Williams
The Character and Leadership
of Abraham Lincoln
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From
the Illinois State Bar Association's Mid-Year Meeting in Chicago:
a speech by Judge Ann Claire
Williams on the character and leadership of President Abraham
Lincoln.
Recorded
December 2009. Aired the week of March 15, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Donation of Krehbiel Artwork to
the Illinois Supreme Court
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
the grandchildren of Albert
Krehbiel, the artist who painted the murals in the Supreme Court
building a century ago, donate an original restored painting of his
to the Supreme Court.
Recorded
March 9, 2010. Aired the week of March 15, 2010. 5 minutes. |
Proposed Revisions to Illinois'
Municipal Pension Systems
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Press
Briefing Room at the State
Capitol:
state lawmakers join with mayors
from across the state to push for legislative changes in pensions
for local fire and policemen. With local pensions breaking municipal
budgets, the mayors argue the current system is unsustainable and
forcing layoffs that undermine public safety.
Recorded
March 3, 2010. Aired the week of March 8, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Weatherization Programs
Available to Low-Income Families
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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An Illinois
Channel Special Report:
low-income homeowners and renters
are eligible for a weatherization program that provides no-cost
energy repairs. As federal stimulus funds for Illinois grew from $40
million to $245 million, we see how community action agencies use
modern technology to analyze homes for heat loss, who qualifies for
this free service, and what is being done to weatherize low-income
homes around the state.
Recorded
2010. Aired the week of March 8, 2010. 45 minutes. |
The Process of Redistricting
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Chicago:
with the federal census requiring
a redrawing of congressional and legislative districts, we hear from
experts on how districts are drawn, who decides where the political
boundaries go, and the implications for voters and neighborhoods.
This day-long forum was organized by the
Midwest Democracy
Network, George Mason University,
and Brennan Center for
Justice at New York University School of Law.
Recorded
February 23, 2010. Aired the week of March 8, 2010. 55 minutes. |
Budget Director David Vaught:
Cuts in Illinois' 2011 State
Budget |
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From the Press
Briefing Room at the State
Capitol:
Governor Quinn's Budget Director
David Vaught briefs reporters about some details in the 2011 State
Budget, which cuts $2 billion in spending from education, social
services, and law enforcement.
For more information on the State
Budget, click here.
Recorded
February 24, 2010. Aired the week of March 1, 2010. 25 minutes. |
Effects of Cutting Funding for
Social Services
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From
the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
social service providers tell reporters why cutting back on funding
social services in the state budget will result in the state
spending more money in the long run and result in more jobs being
lost in the near term.
Recorded
February 24, 2010. Aired the week of March 1, 2010. 20 minutes. |
William Perry
President of Eastern Illinois
University
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From
Eastern Illinois University in Charleston:
we talk one-on-one with Eastern
Illinois University President William Perry. We hear how EIU has cut
back dramatically on energy costs as they fight to keep excellence
in their academic programs.
For more information on EIU,
click here.
Recorded
February 5, 2010. Aired the week of March 1, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Lincoln Scholar Harold Holzer
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Springfield: in noting the
201st anniversary of Lincoln's birth, nationally recognized Lincoln
scholar Harold Holzer talks about the legacy of Lincoln's
leadership. He reviews how leaders in both parties continue to
invoke Lincoln's name to support their policies.
This program was organized by the
Abraham Lincoln
Association.
Recorded
February 12, 2010. Aired the week of March 1, 2010. 40 minutes. |
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By the Slimmest of Margins:
Sen. Bill Brady (R) on his Little Campaign that Apparently Could
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State
Capitol in Springfield:
our one-on-one conversation with
Senator Bill Brady, who two weeks after the February 2 primary held
a lead of just 200 votes over Senator Kirk Dillard in the Republican
race for governor. Senator Brady talks about the strategy that led
to his lead and his thoughts on the fall election.
For more information on Sen. Brady's
campaign, click here.
Recorded
February 17, 2010. Aired the week of February 22, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Sen. Kirk Dillard (R) Reflects on his Campaign and What's at Stake
in the Fall Election
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
Senator Kirk Dillard, Republican candidate for governor, reflects on
his apparent loss by just over 200 votes. Senator Dillard also talks
about what he thinks should be the issues in the fall election.
For more information on Sen. Dillard's
campaign, click here.
Recorded
February 16, 2010. Aired the week of February 22, 2010. 12 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Sen. Dan Rutherford (R)
Candidate for State Treasurer
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
Senator Dan Rutherford, Republican nominee for State Treasurer,
talks about his primary victory, his plans for the office, and how
he uses social media tools to keep in touch with voters.
For more information on Sen.
Rutherford's campaign, click
here.
Recorded
February 16, 2010. Aired the week of February 22, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Sen. Kwame Raoul (D) on Changing
How We Select Lt. Governors
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
Senator Kwame Raoul shares his
plans for having voters decide on several constitutional issues in
the fall election. He tells us how he would change how Lt. Governors
are selected and his attempt to replace Illinois' flat income tax
with a progressive tax.
For more information on Sen. Raoul,
click here.
Recorded
February 16, 2010. Aired the week of February 22, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
to Change Illinois' Flat Tax System
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
Democratic senators discuss their plans to put a constitutional
amendment on the fall ballot. If successful, voters would then
decide if Illinois should change its income-tax system from a flat
tax to one that taxes higher income earners more.
Recorded
February 17, 2010. Aired the week of February 22, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Congressman John Shimkus (R) on
Voter Anger, the Tea Party Movement, and Federal Spending
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Springfield: our
one-on-one interview with Congressman John Shimkus. He tells us his
thoughts on how to create more jobs. He also discusses the rising
cost of entitlement spending and its affect on the U.S. budget.
For more information on Congressman
Shimkus, click here.
Recorded
February 12, 2010. Aired the week of February 22, 2010. 30 minutes. |
State's Slow Payments Place
Public Universities in Financial Jeopardy
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the James
R. Thompson Center in Chicago:
presidents and chancellors from
some of Illinois' 13 public universities discuss the growing
financial strain they are experiencing due to the state's delay in
paying its bills.
Recorded
February 9, 2010. Aired the week of February 15, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Hunting Pork in the State
Budget
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
members of the Illinois Policy
Institute release their 2010 Piglet Book which cites some $350
million in what they say is wasteful state spending.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
February 9, 2010. Aired the week of February 15, 2010. 15 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Alexi Giannoulias (D)
Candidate for U.S. Senate and
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin |
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From
Springfield:
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and State
Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate,
take reporters' questions on campaign issues. They also discuss the
failure of the Democratic party and the media to properly vet
candidates seeking elected office.
For more information on Alexi
Giannoulias, click here.
For more information on Senator Dick
Durbin, click here.
Recorded
February 2010. Aired the week of February 15, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Proposal to Eliminate the Office
of Lt. Governor |
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From
the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
we hear from Representative Jack
Franks as he tells reporters about his proposal to have Illinois
eliminate the position of Lt. Governor from the state constitution.
Recorded
February 11, 2010. Aired the week of February 15, 2010. 10 minutes. |
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
President Doug Whitley on Improving Illinois' Business Climate
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From
Chicago:
our one-on-one interview with Doug
Whitley, President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Whitley talks about what Illinois needs to do to create a better
business climate and how working with the state to create more jobs
has changed since Governor Quinn came into office.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
January 2010. Aired the week of February 15, 2010. 40 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court Rules
Limits on Medical Malpractice Awards Unconstitutional
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Press
Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
members of the Illinois Trial
Lawyers Association, along with a victim of medical malpractice, meet with reporters in the wake of the Illinois
Supreme Court decision that overturned a law that placed limits on damages in
medical malpractice cases. This law had limited non-economic damages
to $500,000 for doctors and $1,000,000 for hospitals.
Video Courtesy of
BlueRoomStream.com.
Recorded
February 4, 2010. Aired the week of February 8, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Post-Primary Election Analysis |
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From
the Union League Club of Chicago:
a panel of Chicago journalists
review the primary election results and what they may mean for the
Republican and Democratic parties in the fall election.
Recorded
February 4, 2010. Aired the week of February 8, 2010. 1 hour. |
Al Goldfarb
President, Western Illinois
University
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Western Illinois University in Macomb:
a conversation with Western
Illinois University President Al Goldfarb. We hear what effect the
state's financial crisis is having on WIU and what President
Goldfarb thinks of the role higher education is playing in
rebuilding the Illinois economy.
For more information on Western Illinois
University, click here.
Recorded
January 20, 2010. Aired the week of February 8, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Limiting Financial
Contributions of Legislative Leaders to Candidates |
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From the Press
Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
House Republican Leader Tom Cross
briefs reporters on proposed legislation that would limit the
financial support legislative leaders can give to candidates. The
proposal would also limit how much state parties can give in support
of candidates for the legislature, the judiciary, or the executive
branch.
Recorded
January 26, 2010. Aired the week of February 1, 2010. 20 minutes. |
Illinois' Growing Unfunded
Pension Debt
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Springfield:
we talk with members of the
Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to
learn the extent of Illinois' growing unfunded pension obligations
and how that impacts efforts to balance the budget.
For more information,
click
here.
Recorded
January 12, 2010. Aired the week of February 1, 2010. 35 minutes. |
Illinois Supreme Court:
People State of Illinois v.
Eric Hanson |
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From
the State Supreme Court in Springfield:
justices hear arguments in the case
of People State of Illinois v. Eric Hanson, which concerns an appeal
effort for a man convicted of murdering four members of his family
in 2005.
Recorded
January 12, 2010. Aired the week of February 1, 2010. 1 hour. |
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CAMPAIGN 2010:
Andy McKenna (R)
Candidate for Governor |
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From Springfield:
our one-on-one interview with Andy
McKenna, Republican candidate for governor. Mr. McKenna is the
former Chair of the Illinois Republican Party.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
January 20, 2010. Aired the week of January 25, 2010. 35 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Debate Between
Republican Candidates for Lt.
Governor |
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From
Springfield:
Republican candidates for Lt.
Governor debate at a forum hosted by the Illinois Republican Party.
Recorded
January 7, 2010. Aired the week of January 25, 2010. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
2010 State of the State Address
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the House
Chamber at the State Capitol in Springfield:
Governor Pat Quinn delivers his
State of the State Address. This speech comes as Illinois faces a
budget deficit of approximately $12 billion, which is more than 42%
of
the state's $28 billion operating budget.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
January 13, 2010. Aired the week of January 18, 2010. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
Reaction to Governor Quinn's
State of the State Address
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield:
we hear reaction from lawmakers
to the Governor's State of the State Address, including several
Republican Gubernatorial candidates and Senate Republican Leader
Christine Radogno.
Recorded
January 13, 2010. Aired the week of January 18, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Learning to Avoid Real Estate
Foreclosure
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Springfield:
our one-on-one interview with
John O'Brien, President of the Illinois State Bar Association and
Founder & Chairman of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association.
Mr. O'Brien, whose law practice includes dealing with real estate
foreclosure, talks with us about what steps individuals should take
if they are in trouble with paying their mortgage.
For more information on the Illinois
State Bar Association, click here.
For more information on the Illinois
Real Estate Lawyers Association,
click here.
Recorded
December 3, 2009. Aired the week of January 18, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Reforming the State of Illinois |
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From Chicago:
our contributing correspondent,
Jeff Berkowitz, interviews Patrick Collins, who chaired the Illinois
Reform Commission. This commission recommended reforms to improve
Illinois government and ethics. Mr. Collins, who was also the lead
prosecutor in the trial against former Governor George Ryan, talks
about the need for reform and his reaction to the ethics bill passed
by the legislature during the Spring 2009 session.
For more information on the Illinois
Reform Commission, click here.
This program is courtesy of
Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz.
Recorded
December 6, 2009. Aired the week of January 11, 2010. 30 minutes. |
Adding the "Putback Amendment" to
November's Ballot |
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From
the Press Briefing Room at the State Capitol:
John Bambenek, author of a
constitutional amendment to reform the legislative process, explains
what the so-called "putback amendment" would do and his efforts to
get the amendment on the November ballot. He is joined by
gubernatorial candidates Adam Andrzejewski and Randy Stufflebeam.
For more information on the Putback
Amendment, click here.
Recorded
December 14, 2009. Aired the week of January 11, 2010. 15 minutes. |
Fighting for Civil Rights in the
Law Profession |
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From
the Illinois State Bar Association's Midyear Meeting in Chicago:
a panel of attorneys known for
fighting for civil rights discuss their experiences of working to
stop the sex trade and racial discrimination, as well as supporting
gay rights and putting an end to the death penalty.
For more information on the Illinois
State Bar Association's Midyear Meeting,
click here.
Recorded
December 10, 2009. Aired the week of January 11, 2010. 1 hour & 10 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Bob Schillerstrom (R)
Candidate for Governor |
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From Chicago:
DuPage County Board Chairman Bob
Schillerstrom, Republican candidate for Governor, talks about how he
would balance the state budget without tax increases as well as his
approach to fixing the state's unfunded pension system.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
December 11, 2009. Aired the week of January 4, 2010. 35 minutes. |
CAMPAIGN 2010:
Democratic Candidates for U.S.
Senate Debate |
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From
the Union League Club of Chicago:
the Democratic candidates for U.S.
Senate - Alexi Giannoulias, David Hoffman, Cheryle Jackson, and
Jacob Meister - respond to questions posed on a series of issues
including healthcare, ethics, and the Middle East.
Recorded
December 16, 2009. Aired the week of January 4, 2010. 1 hour & 15 minutes. |
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