On the Front Lines in the Battle for America
Illinois is in the thick of the fight, and we want to help all Americans wade in. Listen to us, then join us.
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Listen to The Real Story with Jeanne Ives on the Radio
Live on Sunday evenings from 7 until 9 pm on AM 560 The Answer. Hear interviews with influential figures focused on reclaiming Illinois and America. Join us live, or listen to past shows in our archive.
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IL Educrats Deserve Coal In Their Stockings and IL State Police risk being fired?!
Progressives have seized Illinois education, dumping merit and tradition for race-based ideology. From ending discriminatory scholarships to resisting DEI indoctrination, courts and students are pushing back against policies that erode learning, free speech, and equality.
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Sickness & Hypocrisy in Academia
We learned this month that the systemic, institutional immaturity, decadence, ignorance, and uniformity that have long corrupted academia are still alive and kicking.
The Legislation Radar
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SB 2371 – Expands Union Membership to Public Attorneys
SB2371 would have allowed assistant states attorneys, public defenders, and an number of otherwise noted professionals to unionize.
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HB 2161– “Family Responsibility” Protected in Human Rights Act
Includes “family responsibilities” in the definition of harassment. Defines family responsibilities to mean an employee’s actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Defines “personal care” and “family member”. Includes “family responsibilities” in the provisions creating a civil rights violation if violated by an employer, employment agency, or labor organization.
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HB 4582 – Increases GO and Other Bonds Authorization Limit, Makes Other Local Bond Changes that Fail Taxpayers
This omnibus financing bill increases the state debt limit by over $5 billion. It also allows schools to build new buildings without referendum if done to house pre-school or kindergarten classes. Schools are also allowed to extend bond payback from 25 years to 30 years.
