Podcasts by Under the Dome

Under The Dome Podcast: Finke and Schoenburg bid farewell from 2020-11-27T12:58:38

On their final episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke take a walk down memory lane to reminisce over their 70 years of combine...

Under The Dome Podcast: House Democrats pull support for Madigan from 2020-11-19T20:13:25

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Veto session canceled as COVID-19 surges from 2020-11-13T20:36

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Election is over, what the results mean in Illinois from 2020-11-06T16:37

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: IHSA defies Gov. Pritzker as COVID-19 cases soar in Illinois from 2020-10-30T16:10

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: COVID-19 positivity rate going in the wrong direction across Illinois from 2020-10-22T22:01:07

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Attorneys argue over the extent of Pritzker’s emergency authority from 2020-10-16T20:02

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Madigan hearings postponed until after the election from 2020-10-09T16:08:47

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: A challenger to Speaker Madigan from 2020-10-01T22:18

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Pritzker stands by delay for fall high risk sports from 2020-09-24T22:19:53

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Strict COVID-19 mitigation rules for Region 7 from 2020-08-28T01:12

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under the Dome Podcast: Remembering Big Jim from 2020-08-21T14:09:32

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Ethics and the General Assembly from 2020-08-14T21:28:18

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Gov. Pritzker sounds alarm on COVID-19 resurgence from 2020-08-06T22:12:23

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under the Dome Podcast: Illinois high school sports are a go, but with changes during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-07-30T17:04:58

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Commonwealth Edison, Speaker Michael Madigan, and ethics get attention amid COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-07-23T21:35:53

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under the Dome Podcast: Illinois divided into 11 regions for COVID-19 mitigation efforts from 2020-07-17T02:17:27

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Madigan calls for removal of Stephen Douglas statues from 2020-07-10T22:27

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates from the Illinois St...

Under The Dome Podcast: Guidelines for schools to return to in-person schooling from 2020-06-24T16:46:31

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under the Dome Podcast: Illinois&DuQuoin State Fairs canceled for 2020 from 2020-06-15T22:09

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under the Dome Podcast: Gov. Pritzker signs $43B Illinois budget from 2020-06-11T16:10

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under The Dome Podcast: Gov. JB Pritzker's response to protests across Illinois from 2020-06-03T22:18

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under The Dome Podcast: Senior staff member in governor's office tests positive for COVID-19 from 2020-05-11T20:18:13

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under the Dome Podcast: Gov. Pritzker's five-phase regional plan to reopen the state from 2020-05-08T15:42:30

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under The Dome Podcast: Judge rules against Pritzker stay-at-home order from 2020-04-28T16:55:53

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome Podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under the Dome Podcast: Gov. Pritzker considers regional approach to reopening the state from 2020-04-22T16:30:25

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under the Dome Podcast: Workers' Compensation for some essential workers from 2020-04-15T20:26:58

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under The Dome Podcast: Illinois acquires former Vibra hospital for COVID-19 care facility from 2020-04-09T19:45:25

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under The Dome Podcast: Gov. Pritzker acknowledes budget and spendling plan will need revisions from 2020-04-02T23:07:02

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under The Dome Podcast: Tax deadline extended and aid programs for small businesses from 2020-03-26T20:58:56

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under the Dome Podcast: The latest on the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-03-20T16:53

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke work remotely to bring you the latest updates on Illinois' respons...

Under the Dome Podcast: Illinois reacts to COVID-19 crisis from 2020-03-12T23:15:40

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke discuss the ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus across Illin...

Under the Dome Podcast: Looking forward to the Illinois primary after Super Tuesday from 2020-03-05T23:10:03

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke discuss the upcoming Illinois primary in the wake of Super Tuesday...

Under the Dome Podcast: Early poll results for Illinois primary from 2020-02-28T16:17

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke discuss the results of an early poll showing which candidate is le...

Under The Dome Podcast: Pritzker links proposed spending to tax change from 2020-02-20T22:09:33

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke get into Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address including a large porti...

Under The Dome Podcast: Previewing Gov. Pritzker's budget address from 2020-02-14T17:07:57

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke discuss what to expect from Gov. JB Pritzker's upcoming budget add...

Under The Dome Podcast: Gov. Pritzker to push for Illinois to go first over Iowa from 2020-02-07T16:20

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg is solo as Doug Finke has the day off, so he breaks down the week that was in Ill...

Under the Dome Podcast: Fallout from voter registration glitch from 2020-01-23T20:57:44

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss the programming error the occurred in the Secretary of Sta...

Under the Dome Podcast: John Sullivan resigns in wake of Mike McClain email from 2020-01-16T21:02

On this week’s episode of the Under the Dome podcast the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss the resignation of Illinois Director of Agriculture John S...

Under the Dome Podcast: Lawmakers demand investigation of ‘rape’ email from 2020-01-09T21:20:29

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss lawmakers from both parties calling for an investigation of a 2012 ema...

Under the Dome Podcast: New taxes and fees coming in 2020 from 2019-12-19T21:02

On the final episode of Under the Dome for 2019 the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discus Gov. J.B. Pritzker signing the bill consolidating downstate police and...

Under The Dome Podcast: Ethics and the Statehouse from 2019-12-05T22:02

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss ethics at the Statehouse as House Republicans called on Gov. J.B. Prit...

Under the Dome Podcast: Cullerton retirement, ComEd lobbyist connection to ex-aide to Madigan, Gov. Pritzker swift response to isolation rooms from 2019-11-22T01:36:16

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss Illinois Senate President John Cullerton’s announcement that he ...

Under The Dome Podcast: All things veto session from 2019-11-15T01:33:44

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss the veto session ending with bills passing involving the consolidation...

Under the Dome Podcast: Daylight Saving Time permanently, Janus loses court case, state fairground improvements, IL Supreme Court retirement from 2019-11-07T21:31:37

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss the appeals court decision that says former state worker Mark Janus is...

Rep. Arroyo arrested, bills to pool police and fire pensions, ban flavored vaping products and compensation for college athletes from 2019-10-31T20:36:11

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss the fallout from Illinois State Rep. Luis Arroyo, D-Chicago, being arr...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveils $23.5 billion road plan, Illinois’ bill backlog could hit $19 billion by 2025, predictions for veto session from 2019-10-25T15:41:33

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state road officials unveiling the details of a...

Fallout from the Sandoval investigation, poll results for background checks for gun sales, Illinois’ revised school funding formula and Pritzker releases tax returns from 2019-10-17T22:20:17

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss the continuing fallout from the federal investigation of Illinois Stat...

Police&Fire pension consolidation, poll shows support for graduated income tax, Shimkus no longer supporting Trump from 2019-10-11T16:16:21

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate around 650 loc...

Gov. Pritzker demands chairman step down, social equity map released, Legislative Inspector General report from 2019-10-03T21:49:19

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker demanding Illinois State Sen. Martin Sando...

FBI agents raid Sen. Sandoval's offices, Alan Lowe fired from ALPLM, a ban for flavored e-cigarettes from 2019-09-27T13:37:36

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss why FBI agents raided the offices of Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandov...

Record breaking State Fair, bill to cap insulin costs, tax amnesty program, report on Don Tracy&Illinois Gaming Board from 2019-09-19T21:07:50

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss the Illinois State Fair breaking its all-time record for revenue raise...

Gov. Pritzker urges federal action on gun control, Anne Burke named Chief Justice, Illinois voted "sexiest state" from 2019-09-12T22:48:58

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke returns to the podcast with Bernard Schoenburg to discuss Gov. J.B. Pritzker joining a dozen Democrat...

Legalized marijuana in Springfield, state of gambling in the city, DNR hiring from 2019-09-06T14:05:32

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Bernard Schoenburg is joined by Brenden Moore as he fills in for Doug Finke this week to talk about the details ...

Gov. Pritzker's Broken Leg, nearly 600 bills signed, RFP to sell the Thompson Center from 2019-08-30T16:03:25

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome the State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg break down Gov. Pritzker’s broken leg and the scope of what has happened...

Madigan report, Sandoval controversy, coal plants shutting down from 2019-08-27T01:17:46

On this week’s episode of Under the Dome, The State Journal-Register’s Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg break down the Madigan report about sexual harassment complaints connected to...

Pelosi and Scalise come to Springfield, Political Days at the Illinois State Fair from 2019-08-16T15:14

On this week's episode of Under The Dome the State Journal-Register's Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg breakdown a visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise as t...

Finke goes to the Fair, State employee back pay, Trump&Blagojevich, from 2019-08-09T16:36:15

On this week's episode the State Journal-Register's Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg discuss back pay for Illinois state employees, the possibility that President Trump would commute disgraced ...

Joe Crain's new state job, 'jihad squad' and KKK hoods, dirty tricks, Madigan allies from 2019-07-26T15:43:34

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, Bernie and Doug cover former meteorologist Joe Crain's new job at the state, both political parties getting in trouble over insensitive/racist Facebook ...

Confederate Railroad controversy, lawmaker pay from 2019-07-12T15:42:16

Before a few days ago, there's a good chance you've never heard about the band Confederate Railroad. That all changed when the Pritzker administration canceled the band's show at the Du Quoin St...

Marijuana, gambling, new taxes become law from 2019-06-28T15:06:04

On this week's episode of the Under the Dome Podcast, the SJ-R's Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke talk about the new laws being signed this week, including the legalization of marijuana, sports...

Pritzker signs abortion rights bill, AFSCME raises from 2019-06-14T15:43:46

The Illinois legislature has gone home for the summer, but the state government news continues in Springfield. Today, the SJ-R's Doug Finke and Bernard Schoenburg talk about Gov. J.B. Pritzker s...

A look back at the 'historic' spring session of the Illinois General Assembly from 2019-06-03T17:28:55

The spring 2019 session of the Illinois General Assembly is in the books, and some people are calling it "historic." Lawmakers accomplished a great deal, and The State Journal-Register's Bernard...

The mad dash to the end from 2019-05-24T16:25:39

The Illinois General Assembly plans to work through the Memorial Day weekend in an attempt to address several big issues, including a graduated income tax and a capital plan. The SJ-R's Doug Fin...

The home stretch: Will the Illinois legislature get it all done? from 2019-05-17T15:29:17

We're down to the final two weeks of the spring legislative session for the Illinois General Assembly. And there's a big to-do list -- a state budget, marijuana legalization, sports betting, a c...

How legal marijuana works in Colorado and the graduated income tax - Ep. 73 from 2019-05-03T15:50:57

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, State Journal-Register political writer Bernard Schoenburg talks with SJ-R health reporter Dean Olsen about Dean's recent trip to Boulder, Colorado, to ...

They're back from spring break - the Illinois legislature's race to the end of session from 2019-04-26T16:29:03

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, powered by The State Journal-Register, we preview the post-spring break return of Illinois lawmakers to Springfield as they rush to squeeze in as much l...

Graduated tax debate, Lori Lightfoot, Betsy vs. Rodney - Ep. 71 from 2019-04-12T15:55:34

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, powered by The State Journal-Register, Bernard Schoenburg and Angie Muhs talk about the ongoing debate over whether Illinois should switch to a graduate...

DCFS troubles, graduated income tax, big gun rally, abortion bill fight - Ep. 70 from 2019-03-29T15:57

A look back at the week that was at the Illinois Capitol.

Sports gambling, abortion, marijuana, graduated tax - Ep. 69 from 2019-03-22T16:19:47

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, SJ-R reporters Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke talk about efforts to get a discussion about legalized sports gambling kick-started at the Statehouse, ...

Tobacco 21 clears the legislature, college students leaving Illinois - Ep. 68 from 2019-03-15T15:47:43

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we discuss the Illinois legislature approving a bill to raise the tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. Plus, we talk about a report showing that more I...

Gov. Pritzker wants to change how you pay income tax - Ep. 67 from 2019-03-08T17:29:32

Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week introduced his graduated income tax plan, which would discard the state's flat income tax and replace it with different tax rates that depend on how much money you m...

Stormy Daniels visiting the Statehouse, progressive tax debate - Ep. 66 from 2019-03-01T16:54:54

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we discuss ongoing debate over Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desire for a progressive income tax in Illinois. Also, ratings agencies are weighing in on the state...

Gov. Pritzker lays out his budget plan - Ep. 65 from 2019-02-22T16:56:28

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we discuss Gov. Pritzker's $39 billion budget plan and where spending will be increased and how they plan to pay for it and his plan to tackle the mount...

Minimum wage passes the Illinois House - Ep. 64 from 2019-02-15T16:40:25

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we discuss this week's approval of the minimum wage increase in the Illinois House and the upcoming budget address from Gov. Pritzker.

Minimum wage halfway there, teacher salaries, marijuana - Ep. 63 from 2019-02-08T16:58:09

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we discuss this week's approval of a minimum wage increase in the Illinois Senate, calls to raise the minimum salary for an Illinois teacher and the ong...

$15 minimum wage, SIU in Springfield, Madigan on tape - Ep. 62 from 2019-02-01T16:45:38

On this week's episode of the Under the Dome Podcast, we discuss the prompt move toward increasing the minimum wage in Illinois to $15 a hour. Plus, state Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, wants t...

Spring legislative session preview, new ISP director - Ep. 61 from 2019-01-25T16:25:19

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we take a look at next week's start to the Illinois General Assembly's spring legislative session, which will feature a House and Senate with a more Dem...

New Gov. Pritzker gets to work and the mystery inauguration concert (it was Maroon 5) - Ep. 60 from 2019-01-18T17:43:29

On this week's episode of the Under the Dome podcast, we review the festivities surrounding the inauguration of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, including an appearance by Maroon 5, led by Adam Levi...

Pritzker's early legislative win; inauguration prep - Ep. 59 from 2019-01-11T16:17:30

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we look at an early legislative win for J.B. Pritzker, even before he assumes the governor's office. We also look ahead at the various events happening ...

Here come Pritzker and the Democrats - Ep. 58 from 2019-01-04T17:40:30

On this week's Under the Dome Podcast, we discuss the upcoming inaugurations of a Democrat-controlled Illinois General Assembly and Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker.

Our state government story of the year, plus population loss and priest abuse - Ep. 57 from 2018-12-21T17:16:35

The Under the Dome Podcast crew checks in one last time in 2018 to talk about recent Illinois Statehouse news, including Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's newly named staff, the state continuing to los...

Bruce Rauner tried to drop out of governor's race - Ep. 56 from 2018-12-14T17:43:48

On this week's episode of the Under the Dome podcast, Angie, Bernie and Doug discuss the revelation that Gov. Bruce Rauner actually tried to drop out of the governor's race between the primary a...

Satanic display at the Capitol; 10 years since Blagojevich arrest - Ep. 55 from 2018-12-07T17:09:18

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we talk about the Satanic display that has been installed in the Capitol rotunda and the national attention that has gone along with it. Also, it's been...

Gov. Rauner is 'scared for Illinois' and a 'broth of legionella' - Ep. 54 from 2018-11-30T16:40:37

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we review the final three days of the Illinois General Assembly's veto session, which culminated with Gov. Bruce Rauner making a public appearance in Sp...

Veto session review: Abe's hat. Also, Mayor Mendoza? Ep.53 from 2018-11-16T16:49:09

The first week of the Illinois General Assembly's veto session is in the books. We take a look at what happened, including lawmakers holding a hearing about the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Muse...

Pritzker trounces Rauner and other election results - Ep. 52 from 2018-11-08T17:43:23

The State Journal-Register's Bernard Schoenburg, Doug Finke and Angie Muhs break down Tuesday's Election Day results, including the Democratic sweep of statewide offices and Republican sweep of ...

The final push to Election Day in Illinois - Ep. 51 from 2018-11-01T17:23:40

We're almost to Election Day. The State Journal-Register's Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke round up how the candidates are winding down their campaigns. 

Gubernatorial ads, endorsements and more from 2018-10-25T18:52:29

This week, Bernie Schoenburg and Doug Finke take a look at some interesting political ads in the gubernatorial race. Also, as Election Day nears, they talk about some interesting developments in...

Yet another gubernatorial debate, update on the Davis-Londrigan race - Ep. 48 from 2018-10-11T18:52:20

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, Bernard Schoenburg, Doug Finke and Angie Muhs talk about the latest debate between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker. They also ...

Rauner-Pritzker debate recap, campaign updates, step increases - Ep. 47 from 2018-10-04T16:42:22

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, Bernard Schoenburg, Doug Finke and Angie Muhs recap Wednesday night's debate between Gov. Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker. They also talk about other cam...

Lincoln's hat, 13th U.S. House race, previewing story on digital ads - Ep. 46 from 2018-09-28T03:00:04

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we review the controversy surrounding a stovepipe hat that allegedly belonged to Abraham Lincoln, the race between U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis and Betsy Dirk...

Step increases, taxes, fact-checking Obama - Ep. 45 from 2018-09-13T21:03:42

The State Journal-Register's Bernard Schoenburg and Doug Finke review the week that was in Illinois government and politics. 

Tobacco 21 veto, Frerichs/Rauner building fight, medical marijuana - Ep. 44 from 2018-08-30T19:13:04

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has been busy with his veto pen this week, opposing bills that would ban tobacco sales to people under 21 and pay teachers a guaranteed $40,000 salary. State Treasurer...

State fair recap, governor's poll, Rodney Davis' former campaign worker - Ep. 43 from 2018-08-23T16:11:41

As we wash down that final corn dog with a final swig of a lemon shakeup, we recap the political action that happened at the just-completed 2018 Illinois State Fair. We also look at a new poll i...

State rep's scandal, state worker back pay, state fair - Ep. 42 from 2018-08-03T02:04:37

This week on the Under the Dome Podcast, we discuss:

* The departure of Nick Sauer from the Illinois House after allegations from an ex-girlfriend.

* State workers finally getting ...

Trump is coming to Illinois, Mark Janus' new job - Ep. 41 from 2018-07-26T11:37:59

On this week's episode of Under the Dome, we preview President Trump's trip to the U.S. Steel plant (pictured) in Granite City, Illinois. Also, we discuss the controversy that arose when a Chica...

Gun bills, Quincy, Trump-Putin reaction - Ep. 40 from 2018-07-19T17:52:53

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has been busy this week signing bills related to gun control and the Quincy veterans' home. We also have reaction from the Trump-Putin meeting in Finland. All this and...

Sam McCann will be on the ballot for governor; Rauner apologizes to Champaign-Urbana - Ep. 39 from 2018-07-05T20:05:19

With the July 4 holiday, it's a light-news week in Illinois government. Still, we learned that state Sen. Sam McCann's petitions to run for governor were not challenged, which means he, along wi...

Let's discuss Janus vs. AFSCME - Ep. 38 from 2018-06-28T17:13:28

We're one day removed from the U.S. Supreme Court's big Janus vs. AFSCME decision that will have far-reaching consequences for unions in Illinois and beyond. Bernie, Doug and Angie break down th...