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CapitolView

CapitolView is produced when the Illinois General Assembly is in session. CapitolView is a weekly half hour review of politics and current events by some of the region's top journalists.00000179-2419-d250-a579-e41d38bb0000Stream past episode below or catch new episodes on Network Knowledge PBS Fridays at 7:30 PM.

CapitolView: State Fair Politics

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Brian Mackey,

Amanda Vinicky

Published August 19, 2016 at 8:30 PM CDT

Host Amanda Vinicky, Brian Mackey, and Dave Dahl (WTAX) discuss what went on when the legislature returned for the Illinois State Fair.

CapitolView is a production of WSEC-TV/PBS Springfield, Network Knowledge.

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Brian Mackey

Brian Mackey hosts The 21st Show and formerly reported on state government.

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Amanda Vinicky

Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.

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