A podcast hosted by the Illinois Senate Democrats. Each week you'll hear conversations moderated with and by state senators on the issues of the day, challenges the state faces, and some of their stories along the way.

In keeping with the podcast’s “New Member Prep” theme this week, here's a bonus pod that features a conversation between Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) and Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) and Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield). Senators Simmons and Turner are...

Bonus Episode: Senators Simmons & Turner

Today's conversation is about how new members are preparing for their role in the Senate, the best advice they’ve received, and how their skills and values from previous jobs will translate to their work in the Senate. The episode is moderated by...

New Member Prep

Welcome to "In Session," a podcast hosted and moderated by Illinois Senate Democrats. The first episode, featuring Senate President Don Harmon, along with Senators Dave Koehler and Karina Villa, is called “How We Won." The episodes includes discussion...