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IL Rising - Another unbalanced budget for Illinois
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.
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IL Rising - Can Madigan Continue To Survive The #metoo Movement?
Dan Proft and Brian Timpone delves into how Madigan has been surviving the #metoo movement.
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IL Rising - The Future Of The Illinois GOP
IL Rising team a debate on the future of the party between Dan Proft and former GOP Chairman Pat Brady.
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IL Rising - Keith Pekau's Fight For Good Government In Orland Park
Dan Proft and Brian Timpone talk to Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau on his fight for good government.
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IL Rising - Was The Election For GOP Leadership Rigged?
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.
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IL Rising - The IL GOP and it's possible future
With turmoil simmering beneath the surface and division coming to a head, the IL Rising team tackles the problems the GOP faces in Illinois.
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IL Rising - The elections and how a progressive tax can change everything
The IL Rising team takes a dive into how support of - or lack of support for - the progressive taxes may affect the primaries.
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IL Rising - Is IL getting a statewide property tax?
The IL Rising team discusses whether a statewide property tax increase is possible.
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IL Rising - Can Illinois afford to pay for its basic necessities?
Can Illinois afford to pay for its basic necessities?
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IL Rising - Who or what is to blame for the Illinois Exodus?
Who or what is to blame for the Illinois Exodus?
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IL Rising - Illinois school districts are $21 billion in debt
Dan Proft and Ted Dabrowski discusses the massive amounts of debt Illinois schools have accrued.
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IL Rising - Should IL be rated junk?
Should IL be rated junk? Jim Iuroio, contributor for CNBC, drops by and discusses IL bond rating.
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IL Rising - IL municipalities heading towards bankruptcy
IL municipalities heading towards bankruptcy
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IL Rising - Mike Madigan gets another term as Dem Chairman
Mike Madigan is once again elected as Democratic Chairman. The IL Rising teams pontificates on what it means.
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IL Rising - Former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady and his attack on conservatives
The IL Rising team discusses Pat Brady's recent remarks against conservatives.
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The IL Rising team examines how cities and municipalities fell prey to pension obligations.
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IL Rising - Equal Rights Amendment and why the GOP supports it
The IL Rising team discusses the Equal Rights Amendment and why the GOP supports it.
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IL Rising - The GOP's self inflicted disadvantages
The IL Rising discusses the troubles the Illinois GOP has recently faced.
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IL Rising - Does The IL GOP Need A Change In Leadership?
IL Rising - Does The IL GOP Need A Change In Leadership?
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IL Rising - Just How Burdensome Are Illinois' Taxes?
IL Rising - Just How Burdensome Are Illinois' Taxes?