IL Informed

Meet Daniel and Glenance and find out why Daniel agreed to spill the beans/T on his time in Springfield!

A detour from our norm with special guests Khadine Bennett with ACLU Illinois and State Senator Ram Villivalam.
This episode was recorded live at Lagunitas Brewing Company. Our guests give a recap of what’s happened and look at what’s to come in Springfield this legislative session. Major highlights are the Reproductive Health Act, the graduated/progressive/fair tax, and legalizing recreational marijuana.
Our cohort also gets into questions about equity in state legislation, how folks can influence Springfield, and their personal experience now that Democrats are in control of both the Governor’s seat and the legislature.
A partisanship warning - Given the feelings and stances of the cohort and the audience being based in Chicago, we want to acknowledge that there’s a specific partisan bent to this conversation (and also some of the applause). We hope folks will find it useful and informative regardless of your political affiliation!

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Producer: Kacie Smith

Event Producers: Lizzie Turner and Steph Krim

Recording: Zachary Sigelko

Theme Music: Ayanna Woods

Additional Compositions: Alexander Babbitt

Graphic Design: Judith Mayer

Marketing and Social Media: Amber Crossen and Lizzie Turner

Photographer: Topher Alexander

Special thanks to Patrick Engman, Topher Alexander, and Devin Soule.

And an extra special thanks to Lagunitas Brewing Company

In this little bonus ep, Daniel Biss talks with Senators Melinda Bush and Robert Peters about the avalanche of legislation passed here in Illinois in 2019.

Credits:

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Producer: Kacie Smith

Audio Engineer: Ari Mejia

Theme Music: Ayanna Woods

Additional Compositions: Alexander Babbitt

Graphic Design: Judith Mayer

Episode 10 - Our swan song for IL Informed Season 1. After all this talk about how the system works, we dive into how to make the system accountable. What does accountability actually mean? What does it look like? Accountable to whom? And how do we as individuals navigate through all the confusing nonsense to actually make the change in government we want to see?

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Credits:

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Producer: Kacie Smith
Audio Engineer and Editor: AJ Olstad, Noisefloor
Asst. Producer: Jessica Maynard
Asst. to the Producer: Matt Norris
Theme Music: Ayanna Woods
Additional Compositions: Alexander Babbitt
Graphic Design: Judith Mayer
Marketing and Social Media: Amber Crossen and Lizzie Turner
Photographer: Topher Alexander

Episode 9 - The work doesn’t stop when a bill becomes a law. In this episode, Daniel and Glenance talk about implementation, enforcement, and why we all need to stay engaged beyond the bill signing ceremony. Hold the champagne, cause it ain’t over yet.

Credits:

Hosts: Glenance Green and Daniel Biss

Producer: Kacie Smith

Audio Engineer and Editor: AJ Olstad, Noisefloor

Asst. Producer: Jessica Maynard

Asst. to the Producer: Matt Norris

Theme Music: Ayanna Woods

Additional Compositions: Alexander Babbitt

Graphic Design: Judith Mayer

Marketing and Social Media: Amber Crossen and Lizzie Turner

Photographer: Topher Alexander