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Hard-hitting. Informative. Thought-provoking. News, opinion, and original investigative journalism focusing on the Fox Valley, Chicagoland and the state of Illinois. Tackling issues that local and mainstream media won't cover. Brought to you three times per week by veteran journalist Jeff Ward.
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Jeff shifts through the debris following the guilty verdict in the Shadwick King retrial.
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Jeff takes a critical view at the issues of the day in this hard-hitting, fast-moving  epsidode.
Jeff tackles the closing arguments in the Shadwick King trial.
Our regular round-up of issues and idiots from Jeff Ward and Jeff Meyer.  This episode deals with the insanity of a new amendment to the criminal code in Illinois that criminalizes...wait for it...drunk sex.  Join us, if you can stand it.
Jeff relates what he saw in the courtroom this week.
Jeff gives his thoughts after judge denies defense's motion for a directed verdict,
Jeff opines on the Shadwick King defense and the fundamental Constitutional right to a vigorous, indeed zealous, defense.
Columnist Jeff Ward is back and more opinionated than ever.  In this episode Jeff takes on the bizarre behavior of the organizers of Aurora's 2022 PRIDE Parade - behavior that came within a whisker of cancelling the parade altogether.And, with the news that the "Justice for Ludwig" saga has been revived by a strange decision by the Kane County State's Attorney, Jeff weighs in with a take unlikely to be popular with Ludwig's fans.All in a day at DOA!(Opening track credit:  https://freesfx.co.uk/)
In the aftermath of the closed-to-parents Geneva School District 304 Planning Task Force meeting this past Thursday, we speak with two leaders of the parent group pressuring the district to re-open with full-time, in-person learning – Ashlee White and Kate Coxworth. Part I of II.
We speak with Aurora mayoral candidate John Laesch, union carpenter and community activist, about his challenge to Aurora mayor Richard Irvin in the upcoming April 6 election.  Part II of II.
We speak with Aurora mayoral candidate John Laesch, union carpenter and community activist, about his challenge to Aurora mayor Richard Irvin in the upcoming April 6 election.  Part I of II.
We speak with Aurora mayoral candidate Judd Lofchie, Aurora Alderman, about his challenge to Aurora mayor Richard Irvin in the upcoming April 6 election.  Part II of II.
We speak with Aurora mayoral candidate Judd Lofchie, Aurora Alderman, about his challenge to Aurora mayor Richard Irvin in the upcoming April 6 election.  Part I of II.
In the midst of the parent uprising in Geneva School District 304 calling for a return to full-time in-person learning, we speak with the Godmother of the “Reopen Illinois Schools” movement,  Kati Spaniak, who successfully married parental outrage and legal pressure to force Glenbrook High School District 225 to reopen this semester.  Part 2 of 2.
In the midst of the parent uprising in Geneva School District 304 calling for a return to full-time in-person learning, we speak with the Godmother of the "Reopen Illinois Schools" movement,  Kati Spaniak, who successfully married parental outrage and legal pressure to force Glenbrook High School District 225 to reopen this semester.  Part 1 of 2.
Geneva parents are fighting back against the D304 School Board and teachers union to get children back to in-person learning full-time.  We speak with Geneva parent Kate Coxworth about the growing movement.
Our regular round-up of issues and idiots from Jeff Ward and Jeff Meyer.  This episode deals with the insanity of continued remote learning, the strange goings on at the Elgin City Council, the death of critical thinking, and more.  Join us, if you can stand it.
We speak with Jarett Sanchez, Chair of the Public Health Committee of the Kane County Board, about the status of vaccine distribution in Kane County.
In part 3 of our 4-part series, we speak with Ted Dabrowsi, Founder and President of non-partisan think tank Wirepoints, about proposed educational reforms in the State of Illinois. 
We speak with Elgin School Board candidate LeJewel Crigler about proposed educational reforms in the State of Illinois. Part 1 of a 4 part series.
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