Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop reports on Illinois government and other issues for The Center Square. Bishop has years of award-winning broadcast experience and hosts the WMAY Morning Newsfeed out of Springfield.

Culture, Public Education
Some worry a repeat of COVID-mandate ‘chaos’ could start Illinois’ school year

(The Center Square) – Some K-12 school districts start back up for the new school year in as little as a month. Some worry there could be a repeat of… Read More

July 20, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Vaccine mandates remain for K-12 staff, not higher ed staff and students, as Pritzker looks to ‘resume normal operations’

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has modified his COVID-19 executive orders “to ensure governments are resuming normal operations.” The move relaxes the vaccine or testing mandates in some… Read More

July 14, 2022
Public Education
Illinois parents’ rights group urges parents to opt children out of controversial sex ed

(The Center Square) – An Illinois parents’ rights group is advocating for parents to opt their children out of controversial sex ed courses. Awake Illinois founder Shannon Adcock said with… Read More

July 12, 2022
Legislation
Illinois’ Invest In Kids school choice program, set to expire in 2023, enhanced under new law

(The Center Square) – Illinois’ public schools are not performing well, but the state does have a program in place that gives some families a choice. The latest Illinois public… Read More

June 15, 2022
Public Education
Measures impacting education, driving and public safety retirement now law

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 35 bills Friday, including measures impacting education, driving and public safety retirement. Beginning Jan. 1, certain members of law enforcement can retire… Read More

May 9, 2022