The state is still six months away from the presidential primary. We also discuss new rules for those wanting to keep assault weapons in Illinois and a step forward for legislative staff seeking to unionize.

The state became the first in the nation to make the change. We discuss how things went in the first few days.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is "open for business." We look at the state's efforts to be a leader in the growing electric vehicle industry.

State leaders say landing the plant in Manteno boosts Illinois' role in the electric vehicle ecosystem.

On this episode, we talk about the governor giving a thumbs down to a measure that would have lifted the state's ban on nuclear power plant construction. We also discuss Chicago's efforts to deal with a growing migrant population.

Tim Mapes, who was Chief of Staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, faces several years in prison. Listen to our panel discussion.

Both Democrats and Republicans held their annual rallies. The differences in the parties was on display.

The state's highest court handed down a decision Friday that keeps the state's ban on the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines in place. But a federal challenge remains. Also, the trial for the one-time Chief of Staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan began this week.

Tim Mapes served as the ex-Illinois House Speaker's Chief of Staff.

Our panel breaks down a contract with the state's largest public employee union, the governor's push for clean energy and an audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security that found lack of controls led to massive amount of fraud and overpayments during the pandemic.