WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Thursday Aug. 7th, 2025
August 7, 2025/
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop continues his coverage on the ongoing debate around redistricting congressional districts with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s latest comments and reaction from Republican state Rep. Ryan Spain.
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