20 episodes
State Week Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
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4.8 • 49 Ratings
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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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State Week: A warning for agencies to prepare for possible budget cuts
The Pritzker Administration is trying to push through different revenue plans in the final weeks of the session. If those are unsuccessful, a letter to agency directors says there could be about $800 million less to spend.
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State Week: The Chicago Bears stadium project gets a cool reception; A prison could move north
The NFL team's effort to get a new stadium seems to be getting sacked by the governor's office and other state officials. Also a central Illinois prison could be re-built near Joliet, raising concerns in the community that's housed the facility.
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State Week: The Bears make their stadium pitch; Gov talks pensions
Will lawmakers agree to put public money toward the stadium project? Also, the governor said a state pension law that lowered benefits may need to be revisited.
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State Week: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, Illinois corruption cases hang in the balance
A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.
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State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement
A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.
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State Week: Governor continues his push for a new state agency
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.
Customer Reviews
Concise and Thoughtful
Due to the political climate and news deserts, I think gen z (me) doesn’t learn much about state and local politics. This podcast has helped me be more in tune to politics that affect me just as much as the national politics we tend to focus on so much. I love hearing Hannah’s and Charlie’s takes each week. Thank you for this podcast!
Not great
I live in Springfield, but this is a very liberal narrow view of politics, nothing more.
“You Know”
I love the insight and appreciate the show so much. If you are feeling adventurous, try a drinking game every time someone says “you know.”