The Real Story with Jeanne Ives and Amy Jacobson

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Episode 096 - Failing Education has Become a New Civil Rights Issue Jun 09, 2022

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Illinois State Representative Dan Caulkins joins us to discuss the state of public education in Illinois, focusing on Decatur Illinois; as an article written by Ted Dabrowski from wirepoints.org breaks down the details.

Our schools are denying the right of our students to learn, and it is a new civil rights issue when our students cannot read. How much are they spending per child in school? What is the excuse the schools are using to ask for more money? Where to go to find your Illinois State school report card; and The heavy burden administration plays in school costs.

Is school really K-12 or do you need K-14 just to become literate in our current school system?

Episode 095 - If You’re Conservative, it is Time to Leave Illinois Jun 02, 2022

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Allen Skillicorn in the studio with us as he brings us news from Arizona. Jeanne and Allen talk about their time in Springfield and the battles they fought in the state legislature, as well as some personal interactions with other legislators; Why Allen left Illinois, the math behind leaving and taxes; Voter integrity in Illinois and Arizona, who is actually voting in our elections? Immigration, living in a border state, and the human trafficking problem. Allen makes the case for conservatives to head to red states.

Episode 094 - Pop Psychology in Education as American Culture is in Decline May 27, 2022

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Adam Russo joins us, he is an author and clinical social worker. He is here to talk about what is going on in American culture; The Texas shooting; The effects of technology on our culture, understanding the internet and information age as the catalyst; Instant gratification as the new norm; pop psychology infiltrating education and children's athletics with artificially raising their self-esteem; Social Emotional Learning discussion. You can find his book “Unwritten Rules: Real Strategies to Parent Your Child into a Successful Adult” on Amazon - www.amazon.com/gp/product/0999440306

Episode 093 - Ukraine will Defeat Russia - University of Chicago Professor Emeritus Charles Lipson will Explain.mp3 May 25, 2022

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University of Chicago Political Science and International Relations Professor Emeritus Charles Lipson goes in-depth with Jeanne on The Russian Ukrainian War; How exactly will Ukraine overcome the Russian invasion; And American military readiness. Charles Lipson has many articles and publications that can be found at www.CharlesLipson.com

Jeanne recalls a personal story and remembers the life of Doctor Michael Hussey. The entire Ives family as well as the Breakthrough team send our prayers to the Hussey family.

Episode 092 - Why is Illinois not a Thriving Community? May 19, 2022

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Bringing us another update from the restaurant industry, Andy-John Kalkounos breaks down how his family business has fared as we progress out of Illinois's harsh lockdowns. Worker shortages have made the service industry more competitive and more focused on ensuring that returning customers are given the experience they deserve but at what cost. What is driving the return of customers, shorter workweeks, inflation, the balancing act of entertainment versus filling up your car with a tank of gas? And regionally how is the future impact of a potential move of the Chicago Bears to the suburbs looking to improve patronage? Will Illinois’ regional hubs survive or will the state policies eventually drag them down?

Permanent mail-in voting is here, what could possibly go wrong? Well, we are just starting to get reports that the DuPage County Clerk's office once again does not know who the voters are. We interview one DuPage resident as he explains what exactly is going on.

Episode 091 - You Can’t Mask the Problems in Public Education May 18, 2022

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We have a special guest today, Leslie Mendoza, the Lyons township student who was refused by the school administration to be allowed to open a Turning Point USA chapter in her school. Leslie breaks down what is taught in class and what topics the school has forced into the classroom. An outrageous attack on a student at the hands of another student and the school's response to discipline, we get Leslie’s reaction to what happened. As her high school career comes to a close what does she think of the quality of education she received, what does the future hold for Leslie.

A weekly update - Illinois’ oppressive taxes, what are we paying for and are we getting value out of our taxes; Should your children go to college in Illinois? The failures of our service academies towards its students; physical unfitness in the military; and crime in Millennial Park.

Episode 090 - Are Your Kids Just a Psychological Experiment? May 13, 2022

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A brief look at the top headlines right now; COVID numbers in Illinois; Find out where Kim Foxx ranks as a prosecutor; New pilot program for law enforcement.

We go on location to Glen Ellyn where Carol Davis from the Illinois Conservative Union held an election judge training seminar with Breakthrough Ideas; She talks about election integrity, being an election judge, as well as the upcoming Illinois primary election.

Kelly Laschinski joins us in the studio, She is a suburban Mom and former teacher. Today we take a look at Social Emotional Learning and what is it? Restorative justice and the fundamental lack of discipline in academics; How your kids are now a psychological experiment for educators.

Episode 089 Water, Water Everywhere; Regular and Unleaded in the Mayors Oasis of Death May 13, 2022

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Mayor Lightfoot and Chicagwa, why drink city water when you can buy the Mayor's water. Infrastructure, Lead Pipes, Where are the federal grants?

Be ready for rolling blackouts, who is warning us and why we should listen; Electrical Vehicle startup given money to produce electric cars in Illinois;

Habitual criminals released by ineffective state attorneys continue to commit more crimes; Man held up at gunpoint here in DuPage county, and the crime is creeping out of the city; 188 shot and killed to date in Chicago, 209 total homicides.

Joining us is our special guest Mary Hallan-FioRito to discuss Roe v. Wade as well as the leaked Supreme Court draft ruling; We focus on the legal and ethical aspects of this topic.

Episode 088 - Live From Trump Tower, it’s the Real Story with Jeanne Ives May 08, 2022

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We travel on the road to Trump Tower in Chicago to cover the official announcement of the Illinois Freedom Caucus. Joining us today are former Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina; State Representative Chris Miller; Andy Roth, president of the state Freedom Caucus Network; and Demetra DeMonte the Republican National Committeewoman for Illinois.

Episode 087 - When the Lights go out in Illinois May 04, 2022

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Join Jeanne as she discusses the major energy concerns with the President of the Heartland Institute, James Taylor; How important natural gas, coal, and nuclear are to our future. What exactly is JB’s climate crisis is caused by? Illinois is being forced to pay the price of foreign actors. Blackouts in Illinois, what is in our future.

Bruno Behrend, a senior fellow with the Heartland Institute, explains what is going on in our schools. From indoctrination to furries we look at the things that have gone unchecked in our schools. Is there any hope in regaining control or changing the culture?

A quick recap of what is happening in the news; The ministry of disinformation; Illinois farmers; The price of wheat and what that means; And consumer prices.

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