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.

Government
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
Public Education
With measures to attract, retain teachers approved, some see other problematic policies

(The Center Square) – With the governor enacting measures to attract and retain teachers, critics say other policies are keeping teachers away. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, legislators and education professionals took… Read More

April 28, 2022
Public Education
GOP candidates for Illinois governor discuss crime, COVID, education during forum

(The Center Square) – Crime, COVID-19 policies, education and more were the focus of the first Illinois gubernatorial debate among Republican candidates. There was also attention paid to an empty… Read More

April 27, 2022
Culture, Government, Public Education
Parents, local education officials push back against Illinois’ public school policies

Shannon Adcock, Awake IL President, at the State Board of Education meeting on April 20 (via twitter). (The Center Square) – In what could be a top… Read More

April 25, 2022