September 16, 2025/
WATCH: Freedom Caucus files Pritzker impeachment; Trump says Chicago is next
(The Center Square) – In today’s edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares the latest comments around political civility in the face of political violence as the Illinois Freedom Caucus files an impeachment resolution against Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Bishop also airs the latest on President Donald Trump’s public safety push, saying he plans to go into Chicago with or without the support of the governor or mayor.
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