13 Podcast Episodes
Ep. 37: Love thy neighbor's taxes with Adam Schuster
Ep. 37: Love thy neighbor's taxes with Adam Schuster
Other states across the country, including many of Illinois' neighbors, have recently cut taxes, often permanently. But ... Read more
17 May 2022
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13mins
Ep. 36: Illinois' most competitive election ever with Adam Schuster
Ep. 36: Illinois' most competitive election ever with Adam Schuster
Voters in Illinois may have same-day voter registration and vote-by-mail options, but a form of voter suppression still ... Read more
10 May 2022
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14mins
Ep 35: Why is tuition going up at Illinois universities? with Adam Schuster
Ep 35: Why is tuition going up at Illinois universities? with Adam Schuster
Tuition at Illinois public universities has skyrocketed over the past 15 years, making college unaffordable for many fam... Read more
3 May 2022
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14mins
Ep. 33: Regressive and worsening: The Chicago speed camera story with Adam Schuster
Ep. 33: Regressive and worsening: The Chicago speed camera story with Adam Schuster
In 2021, Chicago issued more automatic speeding tickets than there were residents of the city. Why? The city's reliance ... Read more
19 Apr 2022
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12mins
Ep. 32: End of session roundup w/ Adam Schuster
Ep. 32: End of session roundup w/ Adam Schuster
Illinois lawmakers pulled an all nighter to adjourn spring legislative session and pass a $46.5 billion budget by 6 a.m.... Read more
13 Apr 2022
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12mins
Ep. 30: Pain in the gas w/ Adam Schuster
Ep. 30: Pain in the gas w/ Adam Schuster
Gas prices are skyrocketing across the country. And while the pain is felt nationwide, gas prices are always worse for I... Read more
30 Mar 2022
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10mins
Ep. 22: How do we fix the broken state budget …for real? with Adam Schuster
Ep. 22: How do we fix the broken state budget …for real? with Adam Schuster
Guest: Adam Schuster
1 Feb 2022
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22mins
Ep. 21: Incremental pension reform with Adam Schuster
Ep. 21: Incremental pension reform with Adam Schuster
Guest: Adam Schuster
25 Jan 2022
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18mins
Ep. 7: Fact-checking Chicago’s budget with Adam Schuster
Ep. 7: Fact-checking Chicago’s budget with Adam Schuster
Mayor Lightfoot said her budget proposal increases police funding, but it’s actually down when adjusted for inflation. A... Read more
12 Oct 2021
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Ep. 6: Why are Illinois property taxes so high? Featuring Adam Schuster
Ep. 6: Why are Illinois property taxes so high? Featuring Adam Schuster
Illinois residents pay the second highest property taxes in the nation. In fact, property tax bills here can be just as ... Read more
5 Oct 2021
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