State Week

Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
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  • GOVERNMENT
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org

  1. 5D AGO

    State Week: Illinois wants to hold ICE accountable

    The first Illinois Accountability Commission public meeting took place this week. Also, the governor signs major legislation.

    29 min

  2. DEC 11

    State Week: New Illinois immigrant protection law likely to face a legal challenge

    The law places limits on where immigration enforcement agents can detain people. It also gives those who believe their constitutional rights have been violated legal recourse.

    29 min

  3. DEC 5

    State Week: Illinois goes its own way on vaccines

    IDPH will now be able to form guidelines using a combination of the CDC’s guidance, recommendations from the World Health Organization and other medical and scientific disease prevention experts — and require that immunizations recommended by the state be covered by state-regulated insurance plans.

    29 min

  4. NOV 26

    State Week: When ICE comes downstate

    The focus of immigration enforcement this year has been in the Chicago area. But ICE has also been active downstate, in many smaller communities.

    29 min

  5. NOV 21

    State Week: Operation Midway Blitz appears to be winding down, for now

    The immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago area has gotten quieter, but not silent.

    29 min

  6. NOV 14

    State Week: Durbin's vote rankles many Democrats

    The retiring senator was among a handful of Democratic lawmakers to help Republicans reopen the federal government after the longest-ever shutdown.

    29 min

  7. NOV 7

    State Week: Left on the table

    State lawmakers passed some key legislation during their fall session, but several other measures failed to get through or were never called for a vote.

    29 min

  8. OCT 31

    State Week: A flurry of legislation

    Lawmakers stayed busy until the end of the fall session, passing several key pieces of legislation.

    29 min
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An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org

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  • Creator
    Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    State Week

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