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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    State Week: Plenty of issues on the table

    The legislature is scheduled to adjourn the spring session at the end of May.

    29 min

  2. 8 MAY

    State Week: A status check on Illinois budget talks

    Lawmakers are scheduled to wrap up their session by May 31.

    29 min

  3. 1 MAY

    State Week: Illinois seeks to hold ICE accountable

    The Illinois Accountability Commission issued its final report into Operation Midway Blitz.

    29 min

  4. 24 APR

    State Week: Illinois' gameplan for keeping the Chicago Bears

    A major piece of legislation made it through the Illinois House this week. But more changes are expected as the state tries to prevent the NFL team from building a new stadium in Indiana.

    29 min

  5. 17 APR

    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 involved what prosecutors called a bribery scheme involving ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

    29 min

  6. 9 APR

    State Week: The property tax burden is getting more focus

    While there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely tried to tackle the issue.

    29 min

  7. 3 APR

    State Week: The data center debate

    The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.

    29 min

  8. 27 MAR

    State Week: Lawmakers consider a higher education funding change

    A plan to create more equity among campuses is running into opposition from the state's flagship university.

    29 min
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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

Information

  • Creator
    Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    State Week

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