WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Aug. 15th, 2025

WATCH: Illinois In Focus Daily | Friday Aug. 15th, 2025

August 15, 2025/

By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
The Center Square

(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop talks with gun rights advocate Todd Vandermyde about the latest filing from the state defending Illinois’ gun ban in the federal appeals court. Read the filing here.

Bishop also provides highlights from Republican Day at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, from stage speeches and off-stage conversations with candidates and elected officials.

Finally, Bishop shares the latest back and forth in the debate over congressional maps as Texas Democrats may be heading back to the Lone Star State to face off with Republicans looking to give the GOP more seats in Congress.

Watch the full program below. Subscribe to Illinois in Focus Daily with The Center Square on YouTube. You can also subscribe to the Illinois in Focus podcast to get the entire show uninterrupted.

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Part 2

Events

26 Aug
Staying Mentally Fit
26 Aug 25
28 Aug
Sewing Machine Basics
28 Aug 25
28 Aug
Sewing Machine Basics
28 Aug 25
28 Aug
Teen Advisory Board (Gr. 6-12)
28 Aug 25
29 Aug
Library Board of Trustees
29 Aug 25
30 Aug
Yoga Tots
30 Aug 25
30 Aug
Yoga Kids
30 Aug 25
01 Sep
Building Closed for Labor Day
1 Sep 25
13 Sep
Friends of the Library Book Sale
13 Sep 25
17 Sep
Friends of the Frankfort Public Library District
17 Sep 25

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