The Real Story with Jeanne Ives

In an exclusive podcast, we welcome two members of the @illinoisfreedomcaucus to discuss the misuse of taxpayer money in Illinois. Illinois State Representatives Dan Caulkins and Brad Halbrook; reveal the alarming mismanagement and diversion of funds, as well as the fraud that has plagued Illinois' unemployment system. #fraud #corruption #budget #pritzker #gasprices #taxes #illinois #twill #beinformed #freedom

One year after the ending of Roe v Wade, we revisit this major change in US policy and its impact on the Midwest states. Our Guest Mary Kate Knorr Zander, the Executive Director for Illinois Right to Life, discussed the changes in the abortion debate, post Dobbs, in Illinois and across the nation. We look at the reasons behind Illinois' significant growth as a hub for abortions and the legal developments that have facilitated this expansion. #prolife #abortion #illinois #roevwade #scotus #supremecourt #illinois #twill #beinformed

Jeanne welcomes Warren Dixon, an expert on property taxes in the state of Illinois. Warren, who has recently moved to Tennessee, sheds light on the factors that led him to relocate and explores the impact of property taxes on residents and businesses. #illinois #taxes #propertytax #Tennessee #twill #beinformed

Embarking on an epic adventure to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, our guest Anil has been to one of the highest points on Earth. Reaching 19,341 ft He stood on top of the world, but the journey there was not easy as he recaps some of the more harrowing moments of his climb. #kilimanjaro #india #topoftheworld #inspiration #motivation #determination #illinois #twill #beinformed

Preparing for India’s Prime Minister Modi’s trip to the US, we discuss India's influence on both American culture and business. Our Guest Anil emphasizes the importance of collaboration and peaceful resolution to conflict. Our conversation highlights the Indian culture's emphasis on education, productivity, and respect, which has helped Indian-Americans succeed in the United States. #india #modi #culture #buisness #podcast #illinois #beinformed #twill

Jeanne Ives interviews Martin Preib, a retired Chicago police officer and writer for the Chicago Contrarian. They will discuss his new article titled "New Chicago Mayor Proves the Windy City is Ground Zero for the Revolution," which focuses on Mayor Brandon Johnson's decision to sit down for an interview with Angela Davis, a feminist, Marxist, and radical activist with a controversial past. #Chicago #brandonjohnson #illinois #police #writer #crime #media #beinformed #twill

Jeanne Gives a rundown on three things you probably did not know went on in Illinois. #twill #illinois #payraise #tolls #energy #greenenergy #coal #power #beinformed

Jeanne Ives invites Congressman Darin LaHood onto the Real Story to talk about the Debt Ceiling vote. #debtceiling #usdebt #debt #ceiling #congress #default #beinformed #debtlimit #debtcriris

Jeanne Ives engages in a conversation with Dr. John Prunskis, honorary consul of Lithuania in the United States, regarding the Ukraine war and its implications for the Baltic states. How does Reagan's steadfast conviction that "we win, they lose" during the Cold War era bear relevance in today's conflict? Why has Europe had such a limited response to the invasion of Ukraine? Is there a potential for Putin to strike a NATO country? #Ukraine #Putin #Russia #Reagan #nato #lithuania #beinformed #twill #Illinois

In this episode of "The Real Story with Jeanne Ives," Jeanne interviews Robert Bevis @LawWeapons a gun shop owner from Naperville and Hannah Hill, the director for research and policy at the National Gun Rights Association @NAGRstaff They discuss their ongoing legal battle against Illinois' gun ban legislation at the Supreme Court level. The lawsuit initially began in Naperville, where the City Council passed an AR-15 sale ban. Robert Bevis and his legal team expanded the lawsuit to include the statewide ban as well. They requested a temporary restraining order to block the bans from going into effect, but the district court and the seventh circuit court both denied their requests. As a result, they appealed to the Supreme Court for emergency relief. The discussion covers the impact of the bans on Bob's business, the constitutional rights protected by the Second Amendment, and the public safety arguments put forth by the opposing side. They also touch on the discriminatory nature of the bans and the damages they are seeking. The Supreme Court's decision on whether to grant the emergency relief is considered a long shot, but they discuss the surprising response from Naperville and their arguments against the injunction. The episode sheds light on the complexities of the case and the potential implications for gun rights in Illinois. Thank you @LawWeapons and @NAGRstaff for continuing to fight for our Second Amendment Rights here in Illinois. #2ndamendment #2A #illinois #gunlaws #twill #scotus #beinformed #naperville

Your Pension, Your Job, or Your Home. Pick One. Bryce Hill, the @illinoispolicy Director of Fiscal and Economic Research joins us to discuss the looming pension crisis in Illinois and what the Illinois Policy Institute has been working on since Jeanne left the State Legislature. What can be done to avert this crisis and ensure you do not lose your pension. If you like our podcast please hit the like and follow button and be sure to share it with your friends. Illinois Policy Institute - https://www.illinoispolicy.org Breakthrough Ideas - https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com #pensions #Illinois #beinformed #podcast #twill #Illinoispolicy

Please like and share this video to help our channel grow, and don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss any of our content. The Supreme Court gave Naperville a hard deadline, other suits around Illinois are being ruled on at the federal level. Lockdown at Highland Park High School, and the school board ignoring pleas from parents to install metal detectors. Susie Wahl joins Jeanne Ives to discuss these and other topics. Our friend @freedomssteel3746 has been a great source of information regarding the Illinois gun lawsuits. #twill #beinformed #illinois #scotus #2ndamendment #gun #firearms

Jeanne hits multiple topics on our Live stream (recorded April 25, 2023). Watch to see exactly what has caught Jeanne's attention this week. @EgardWatches Green Energy ComEd Trial Risky home loans #Fentanyl #beinformed #twill #Illinois #dupage

Steve Goreham joins Jeanne Ives to talk about his new book as well as the move to turn everything electric. #twill #beinformed #illinois #greenenergy

As the season turns to spring we expect the fighting to pick up in Ukraine as both Russian and Ukraine forces continue to engage each other in this bloody war. Retired Colonel Roman Golash returns to the show to give us commentary and insight into this conflict from his family and sources within Ukraine. In what appears to be an absolute failure of national security, the US Government has been running damage control over leaked intelligence documents that were distributed over a discord channel by a junior enlisted national guardsman. We look into how damaging this could be to not only the war in Ukraine but the potential rifts between the United States and her allies, as well as the risk to our human intelligence on the ground. #twill #beinformed #ukraine #nationalnews #putin #biden

The Com Ed corruption trial is in full swing as more allies of former Speaker Madigan are called to the stand. While much of the corruption was known while I served as a legislator in Springfield, even I am finding out new things as this trial unfolds. Will Governor JB Pritzker defy President Biden as Illinois enters its 42nd month of emergency orders due to the pandemic? And three major public universities in Illinois are now on strike. We take a look at the status of higher education in our state. #beinformed #twill #illinois #chicago #Biden

After a trip down to Danville, Illinois for a press conference with our downstate legislators, Jeanne returns to the studio and welcomes Mary Kate Zander of Illinois Right to Life to discuss the current and future laws in Illinois. #prolife #illinois #twill #beinformed

With large sums of money flowing into the Kane County Election department, we look into who is behind this, what is this money being used for, and is this legal? Debbie Kanarowski from Three Headed Eagle joins us to discuss what is going on in Kane County, IL. #illinois #twill #elections #beinformed

From Springfield Illinois to Vermillion South Dakota we hit the road and get the real story of the looming energy crisis that could hit Illinois. Why does Illinois have an entry problem and what are the democrats in Springfield doing to make the problem worse? Illinois State Representative Dan Caulkins joins us to talk about his pending lawsuit against Governor Pritzker's 2nd amendment ban. We talk about this and more on the Real Story with Jeanne Ives. #twill #illinois #2ndamendment #pritzker #energycrisis

With the Illinois Legislature taking a hard left turn in policy, is this just a ploy to make Governor Pritzker look to be the most progressive governor in the United States? While pundits and commentators now speculate his potential attempt to upgrade his address to 1600 Pennsylvania, we look at these policies that are being pushed and championed by a new wave of far-left progressives and try to make sense of them as they pertain to the whole of Illinois. Illinois State Representative John Cabello, one of the few active law enforcement officers to serve in The Illinois legislature, joins us today to talk about these bills and the overall atmosphere in Springfield. #Illinois #twill #beinformed #lawenforcement

Matt Couch of Heritage Action for America joins us from Missouri where he gives us an update on his fight for parental rights and protecting children in Missouri and Arkansas. Arkansas’ new Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders is moving ahead with a full revamp of the Arkansas school system, what parts of this revamp can help transform Missouri’s school system.

And what did the congressman say? While he maybe a scientist he certainly needs a refresher course on political science and the basics of the Constitution. Can you guess the Congressman? Heritage Action for America - https://heritageaction.com/

Join us on the Real Story with Jeanne Ives as we delve into the impact and significance of the Yellow Movement in Iran. This wave of protests and demonstrations, driven by the country’s youth, has sparked a nationwide discussion on issues ranging from economic hardship to political oppression. We will be speaking with Farid Kossari who is an Iranian-born American who lived the first half of his life in Iran before moving to France and eventually the United States. He will help get us a better understanding of the rights women are being denied in Iran. And the new calls for freedom in response to the deaths of young women. There will be a Standing Protest in Chicago on February 11th, 2023 in Chicago at the corner of Congress and Michigan Ave supporting the Women Life Freedom Movement. #Iran #iranprotests #freedom #twill #chicago

From the State of South Dakota, Jeanne talks South Dakota politics with Epoch Times writer Stu Cvrk. A Senator Stripped of her committees, Democrats running as Republicans, questionable redistricting, No we are not talking about Illinois. https://www.theepochtimes.com/author-stu-cvrk https://stuinsd.substack.com/publish https://afnn.us/author/stucvrk/ https://redstate.com/author/stu-in-sd

Why are so many people against school choice? How do we fix our current schools from within?

With Illinois’ school board elections right around the corner, we talk about the problems and hurdles that stop well-intending citizens from being able to help change the course of our school as they continue to fail our children. It is an implosion of the education system that our guests will discuss. We are excited to have former teachers from the Chicago Suburbs, Matthew Janecek and Bob Dobosz join us on The Real Story with Jeanne Ives.

Matthew Janecek - http://www.mrj-usa.com

Dan Eldridge of www.maxonshooters.com and the President of the Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois explains the Illinois gun ban. With 80 to 90 Sheriffs out of 102 refusing to enforce this law, we look at the deep impact this law has not just on local politics but on the national stage as this law looks to be on course to end up in the Supreme Court. How many lawsuits will Illinois have to defend against as multiple gun rights advocates begin to file lawsuits? Do Illinois lawmakers have short memories and have forgotten the chaos that ensued during the passage of the concealed carry legislation? Which Democrat in Springfield does Jeanne give credit to for their debate on the gun ban. #twill #Illinois #chicago #scotus