Illinois Policy Podcast
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Chicago and Illinois are at a crossroads.
Taxes are rising, families are leaving, schools are failing, and public safety is on the line.
The Illinois Policy Podcast goes beyond the headlines to bring you candid conversations with leaders, thinkers, and reformers who know what’s really happening in our state — and what it will take to change course.
Each episode delivers:
-Honest discussions about Chicago and Illinois politics
-Deep dives into education, crime, taxes, and budgets
-Stories from people directly impacted by policy decisions
-Solutions that can restore opportunity and prosperity
Hosted by the Illinois Policy Institute, this podcast is for anyone who loves Chicago and Illinois but knows our state deserves better.
🔔 Subscribe now for real talk about Illinois’ future.
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The "Endless Appetite": How Illinois Spends Your Money
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Why Chicago Workers Are 10% Poorer Today
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Is Chicago the Next Detroit?
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Inside the Decline of Schools, Safety, and Finances in Chicago
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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These three things could fix Illinois in 2023
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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The Chicago Teachers Union's war on school choice
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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These new laws take effect in Illinois in 2023
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Why it's the perfect time for Illinois to embrace school choice
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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How small businesses led Illinois' recovery from covid
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Why you should run for school board in Illinois
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Election Day 101: Understanding the Illinois ballot
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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How the 'workers' rights amendment' hurts 93% of Illinois workers
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Debunking the myths behind Illinois' "workers' rights amendment"
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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What is the legacy of the Chicago Teachers Union's 2019 strike?
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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The $2B small business tax hike on Illinoisans' ballots
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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The truth about Illinois' economy
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Ep. 55: Yes, Amendment 1 will hike your taxes. Here's how.
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 54: Is the 'teacher shortage' a myth?
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Ep. 53: Illinois vs. Tennessee: Which state government gets it right?
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 52: How to find the hidden tax hike on your November ballot
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Ep. 51: What's holding back Illinois jobs recovery?
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Ep. 50: Why so many parents are leaving Chicago Public Schools
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 49: More union money floods Illinois politics
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 48: The housing market goes bust
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Ep. 47: Are we in a recession?
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Ep. 46: Pritzker for president? w/ Austin Berg
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Ep. 45: The truth about Pritzker and Lightfoot's economic record with Bryce Hill
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Ep. 44: How Amendment 1 would raise your property taxes with Austin Berg
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Ep. 43: Why 3 major companies just fled Illinois with Matt Paprocki
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Ep. 42: Make your vote count with Jim Long
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Ep. 41: Stay & Fight for Illinois with Matt Paprocki
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Ep. 40: What happened after unions locked students out of schools? with Amy Korte
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 39: The truth about Illinois' population with Bryce Hill
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Ep. 38: The hidden tax: Why inflation is (still) soaring with Bryce Hill
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May 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 37: Love thy neighbor's taxes with Adam Schuster
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May 17, 2022 |
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Ep. 36: Illinois' most competitive election ever with Adam Schuster
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May 10, 2022 |
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Ep 35: Why is tuition going up at Illinois universities? with Adam Schuster
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May 03, 2022 |
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Ep. 34: So sue me: Amendment 1 lawsuit with Mailee Smith
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Ep. 33: Regressive and worsening: The Chicago speed camera story with Adam Schuster
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Ep. 32: End of session roundup w/ Adam Schuster
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Ep. 31: The hot housing market w/ Oprhe Divounguy
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 30: Pain in the gas w/ Adam Schuster
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Ep. 29: Mike Madigan's downfall and how to fix Illinois corruption with Austin Berg
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Ep. 28: Illinois' economy 2 years into COVID-19 with Bryce Hill
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Ep. 27: Failure to launch: Small business job creators struggle to grow in Illinois w/ Bryce Hill
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 26: How to avoid a small business tax hike
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Ep. 25: 700 days under Pritzker’s emergency powers
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Ep. 24: Property tax pain gets worse in Chicago with Orphe Divounguy
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Ep. 23: An economist’s perspective: How’s Illinois’ economy really doing?
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Ep. 22: How do we fix the broken state budget …for real? with Adam Schuster
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Ep. 21: Incremental pension reform with Adam Schuster
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Ep. 20: The Illinois exodus with Bryce Hill
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Ep. 19: A COVID-19 education with Amy Korte
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Ep. 18: 2022 and beyond with Jordan Ryan
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Ep. 17: Getting a legislative win with Austin Berg
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Ep. 16: IPI: A free-market think tank in a big government state with Matt Paprocki
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Ep. 15: Helping families invest in kids with Amy Korte
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Ep. 14: Illinois’ local pension monster with Adam Schuster
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Ep. 13: Thankful for Illinois small businesses with special guest Anderson’s Candy Shop
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Ep. 12: How to give students and teachers a bigger piece of the education funding pie with Adam Schuster
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Ep. 11: Getting a J-O-B with Bryce Hill
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Ep. 10: Government unions’ big power play with Mailee Smith
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Ep. 9: Why is Illinois so corrupt? with Austin Berg
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Ep. 8: What to watch this week in Springfield with Jordan Ryan
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Ep. 7: Fact-checking Chicago’s budget with Adam Schuster
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Ep. 6: Why are Illinois property taxes so high? Featuring Adam Schuster
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Ep. 5: Pensions 101: Understanding IL’s pension crisis
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Ep. 4: Obstacles to education with Mailee Smith
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Ep. 3: Illinois budget fact check with Adam Schuster
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Ep. 2: Illinois’ post-COVID economy with Orphe Divounguy
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Ep. 1: How Illinois Suppresses the Vote w/ Adam Schuster
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Aug 25, 2021 |