CCI Radio Hour: Jan. 21, 2019
More than 30,000 students apply for second year of Tax Credit Scholarship program
Tax Credit Scholarship program celebrated in Speaker Michael Madigan's district
Snow didn't dampen the spirit of a Tax Credit Scholarship celebration today at St. Mary Star of the Sea School in Chicago, as more than 250 parents, students, faculty and community members -- including Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan -- showed up for the...
Illinois dioceses respond to state attorney general's preliminary report on clergy sex abuse
Illinois Catholic dioceses today issued statements in response to state Attorney General Lisa Madigan's preliminary report of her investigation into clergy sexual abuse against minors. The report and accompanying press release may be read here. The report finds that...
CCI Radio Hour: Dec. 17, 2018
Dec. 17, 2018 show Ryan Bomberger, co-founder of the Radiance Foundation, joins Bob to talk about the March for Life Chicago in January at which he will serve as the keynote speaker. Ryan's biological mother was raped but followed through on her pregnancy, giving up...
CCI Radio Hour: Nov. 19, 2018
Nov. 19, 2018 show This fall marks the first semester for new students attending Catholic or other private schools on the Tax Credit Scholarship program signed into law just over a year ago. We hear about the impact from Jon Priest, assistant principal of Our Lady of...
What do Illinois election results mean for Catholic priorities?
The Illinois political landscape changed dramatically with yesterday's general election, as Democrat J.B. Pritzker will take office as governor in January. Perhaps just as important, however, will be the huge influx of new faces to the legislature due to a vast...
Illinois Catholic dioceses respond to lawsuit filed today
The six Catholic dioceses of Illinois issued the following statements regarding a lawsuit filed today by attorneys Jeff Anderson and Marc Pearlman on behalf of alleged sexual abuse victim-survivors from some Illinois dioceses. The Catholic Conference of Illinois was...
CCI Radio Hour: Oct. 15, 2018
Oct. 15, 2018 show Manya Brachear, religion reporter for the Chicago Tribune, joins Bob to talk about her career covering the Catholic Church in Chicago as she moves to the East Coast. Next, Eric Scheidler, executive director of the Pro-Life Action League, talks about...
CCI Radio Hour: Sept. 17, 2018
Sept. 17, 2018 show Matt Dietrich, spokesman for the Illinois State Board of Elections, joins Bob to talk about the upcoming November general election in light of the hacking two years ago of the agency's database. Then, Anthony Granado with the U.S. Conference of...