State Week

Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.orgSupport for State Week comes from:Pie OrgThe Illinois Education Association Visit Springfield

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

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Friday · 28 min
State Week: Speaker Welch responds
House Speaker Emanual "Chris" Welch spoke to several media outlets this week,…
July 31 · 28 min
State Week: Who's in the race for Chicago mayor?
Several candidates are eyeing the position in the 2027 election.
July 24 · 28 min
State Week: The speaker faces fallout
Former Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) resigned this summer after sexual…
July 17 · 28 min
State Week: Trump continues to raise election security concerns ahead of the midterms
The president again reiterated his allegations that elections are vulnerable to…
July 10 · 28 min
State Week: Ammons indicted, Benton resigns
A pair of Illinois House Democrats were in the spotlight this week for…
July 2 · 28 min
State Week: A new fiscal year brings new laws
On this episode, we discuss some of the new laws that took effect in Illinois.
June 26 · 28 min
State Week: A data center discussion
On this episode, we talk about the controversy surrounding data center…
June 18 · 27 min
State Week: Illinois tackles the intoxicating hemp industry
A new law puts rules on what had been an unregulated product.
June 12 · 28 min
State Week: Is the Chicago Bears' move to Indiana a done deal?
The team didn't get what it wanted from Illinois lawmakers. But that doesn't…
June 5 · 28 min
State Week: A session wrap-up
Illinois lawmakers passed a budget and a flurry of other legislation in the…
May 29 · 28 min
State Week: The final hours
The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to end its spring session Sunday.…
May 22 · 28 min
State Week: Legislation moves forward as the session winds down
With about a week left before adjournment, legislation is advancing at the…
May 15 · 28 min
State Week: Plenty of issues on the table
The legislature is scheduled to adjourn the spring session at the end of May.
May 8 · 28 min
State Week: A status check on Illinois budget talks
Lawmakers are scheduled to wrap up their session by May 31.
May 1 · 28 min
State Week: Illinois seeks to hold ICE accountable
The Illinois Accountability Commission issued its final report into Operation…
April 24 · 28 min
State Week: Illinois' gameplan for keeping the Chicago Bears
A major piece of legislation made it through the Illinois House this week. But…
April 17 · 28 min
State Week: Court orders release and new trials for two of the ComEd 4
The decision comes nearly three years after their convictions on charges that…
April 9 · 28 min
State Week: The property tax burden is getting more focus
While there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely…
April 3 · 28 min
State Week: The data center debate
The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing…
March 27 · 28 min
State Week: Lawmakers consider a higher education funding change
A plan to create more equity among campuses is running into opposition from the…