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A political podcast that focuses on issues in Illinois outside of Cook County. Illinois has a total population of 12.2 million people but only 5.2 million of them are in Cook County. The remaining 7 million people are often overlooked in state politics. This show is for them so we cover State and County events and policy from that point of view.
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Session 7: An Election Preview
Aug 28, 2026 · 29 min
Session 6: Money for the Road
Aug 17, 2026 · 25 min
Session 5: Surprise! Its Another Bailout
Aug 5, 2026 · 19 min
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