Among Illinois counties, Boone, Montgomery and Bond had the highest percentage of property owners with mortgages who owe at least 25 percent more on their loans than their property is worth, according to an analysis by ATTOM Data Solutions looking at home equity at the end of the first quarter.

The IL Rising team discusses the state and its population exodus.

Economics professor from Colorado talks bankruptcy laws with the IL Rising team.

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently made a claim, among others questionable statements, that the Legionnaire's outbreak were due to massive.flood. BetterGov investigates the validity of that claim.

BetterGov investigates how the Metra system is impacted by frugal spending, which has resulted in cars that are decades out of date.

Rep. Jeann Ives joins on the discussion of whether Illinois can continue to ignore the scandals racking Madigan's closest allies.

Many have postulated that Illinois' falling population is mainly due to rising taxes. BetterGov believes there are other determining factors.

The team discusses how the #MeToo movement affected one of Springfield's most powerful leader, Lou Lang.

Politicians are patting themselves on the back for passing a budget by the May 31 deadline, but what is really in the bill? The IL Rising team examines it.

The general assembly passed an unbalanced budget. Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee), who voted no in the budget, joins in the team to discuss the details of the massive spending plan and the process to pass it.

With the close of the Spring General Assembly, the BGA takes a moment to examine the wins and losses so far for 2018.

Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a plan to be approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner today.

Auditor General Frank Mautino's wife, Lena Alfano, was arrested for battery on the night of May 19, 2018.

Morning Answer - "M" shares her story of sexual harassment in Springfield

Morning Answer- Rob Blagojevich joins the team with reaction to Pres Trump's comments on Rod

Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and 10 House Republicans voted in favor of a measure that would make female-only bathrooms, prisons, schools and shelters unconstitutional, require women to serve in military combat roles and ban any public accommodation for pregnant women.

Dan Proft and Brian Timpone delves into how Madigan has been surviving the #metoo movement.

IL Rising team a debate on the future of the party between Dan Proft and former GOP Chairman Pat Brady.

Dan Proft and Brian Timpone talk to Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau on his fight for good government.

Dan Proft and Brian Timpone hear the details of a rigged process to elect new leadership for the state GOP party, and a lawsuit challenging it.