The Real Story with Jeanne Ives and Amy Jacobson

Latest Episodes:

We Have Given our Boarder to the Cartels - Allen Skillicorn explains (Episode 136) Dec 27, 2022

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He Left Illinois for Arizona - Allen Skillicorn in the Hot Seat at Turning Point USA America Fest.

We visited former Illinois State Representative Allen Skillicorn in his new State and get an update on what is going on in Arizona.

We talk about elections, redistricting, as well as the Arizona congressional delegation.

An American Mosaic: An Interview with Special Operations and Espionage Author Eric Wentz Dec 12, 2022

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It was the Army v. Navy weekend and Jeanne went toe to toe with fellow Officer and 27-year Navy Veteran Eric Wentz in a fascinating interview that stretches from Arthurian legend to the history behind the Russian/Ukrainian War.

Eric Wentz is an author of multiple books including 'Zero Two Hundred Hours' and 'Piercing the Veil'. His expertise in subject matter and subsequent writing skill have been awarded by multiple government agencies as well as nationally and world renown publications.

We get a look at his writing inspirations, childhood memories, and amazingly humorous stories from World War II about his father.

And finally we ask the question "Who is Vladimir Putin, why is he so popular in Russia?" Was the trade of a WNBA Star for the "Merchant of Death" good for America. And what drives Putin to behave as he does.

Find Eric Wentz's books at https://www.jgalt.info/books/

Truth in Accounting - The Sad Story of Illinois’ Financial Situation (episode 134) Dec 02, 2022

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Shelia Weinberg, Founder and CEO of Truth in Accounting, joins Jeanne today to talk about Illinois’ financial situation.

Truth in Accounting - www.truthinaccounting.org

#twill #illinois #budget

Warning: Explicit Content is in Your Children’s School (episode 133) Dec 01, 2022

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With school board elections just around the corner, Parents of Glendbard Township High School District in #Illinois stand up to the school board and demand accountability for explicit material being placed in the schools.

Jeanne welcomes Linda Samuta and Cedra Crenshaw as they both talk about what is going on and their interaction with the D 89 school board. Cedra and Linda explain some of the more graphic imagery that is included in these books.

#twill #Illinois #chicago #schoolboard #censored

Veto Session Update with Rep. Chris Miller Nov 18, 2022

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#Illinois State Representative Chris Miller joins the show and tells us of all the important updates from the Illinois legislative Veto Session as well as the second round of Veto session.

What the left side of the aisle does not understand about business in Illinois, #Caterpillar moving, and looking across the Wabash River into Indiana and wondering how can things be so different. #Amendment1 looks to have passed in Illinois, what will happen to business in Illinois once this takes effect?

#twill

Jeanne's Post 2022 Election Recap. Nov 10, 2022

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With the 2022 general election over, Jeanne will look back and give her recap of what happened and what didn't happen.

He Walked off the Job After Only 30 Minutes of Being Hired - The State of Employment in Illinois. Nov 09, 2022

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Jeanne is joined by Mike Flynn to talk about small business and manufacturing here in Illinois. What problems are happening for manufacturing here in Illinois and how is the labor market affecting his company. We also talk a bit about the US Navy Submarine force and the work Jeanne has done in support of the USS Illinois since the commissioning of that boat. For a bit of international discussion, we briefly look at China as a rising threat as a military power.

What exactly happens when you are an election judge? We get to hear a bit of the real story behind being an election judge.

Have you heard? The Illinois Student Scores have just been released and they are not good. Nov 01, 2022

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We are excited to have Ted Dabrowski on the show today. Ted is the President of Wirepoints and an expert in finance, policy, government, and Illinois and Chicago school assessments. He is here to discuss the Illinois student scores that were just released. We'll be analyzing what these scores mean for our children. How do these scores compare to pre-pandemic levels, and are our political leaders giving you the real story behind these numbers?

What You Need to Know About Illinois’ Amendment 1 Oct 28, 2022

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What exactly is Amendment 1 on your Illinois ballot this November? Jeanne and Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints talk in-depth about the misleading worker's rights talking points, how this amendment will eradicate the right to work in Illinois, and the power given to public sector unions like the Chicago Teachers Union.

Banned on Twitter, Emma Woodhouse Speaks Her Mind Oct 21, 2022

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Dr. Jessica Hockett (aka Emma Woodhouse), joins Jeanne to discuss the next battle in the school district; The CDC advises COVID vaccines for children; JB and his emergency rules that are still in effect; What is being pushed in our schools and promoted by our school board members, rather than what is the function of the school board.

We discuss the tragic death of Congressman Sean Casten’s daughter. Many people requested by FOIA the results of her autopsy. We look at the Coroner’s results.

Breakthrough Ideas - https://www.Breakthrough-ideas.com

Emma Woodhouse - https://woodhouse.substack.com