State Week

Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
  • 4.8 (53)
  • GOVERNMENT
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

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. 2D AGO

    State Week: Primary election recap

    The general election matchups are set.

    29 min

  2. MAR 13

    State Week: A look at key primary races

    Voters will decide primaries for the U.S. Senate, governor and more on election day next week.

    29 min

  3. MAR 6

    State Week: JB Pritzker responds to Clinton testimony

    The governor was quick to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Clinton later retracted that part of his testimony.

    29 min

  4. FEB 27

    State Week: The Illinois Accountability Commission hears more testimony

    The panel was created to document incidents and the impact of immigration enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz.

    29 min

  5. FEB 20

    State Week: The governor's budget plan

    Gov. JB Pritzker presented his spending plan to lawmakers this week. We discuss the package and the reaction to it.

    29 min

  6. FEB 13

    State Week: Governor deals with uncertainty as he prepares to deliver his budget address

    The uncertainty of federal funding has increased over the past year, making this fiscal plan JB Pritzker's most challenging so far.

    29 min

  7. FEB 6

    State Week: Pritzker's pension push

    The governor is looking ahead on the state's pension debt as he prepares to present his next budget proposal.

    29 min

  8. JAN 30

    State Week: ICE under scrutiny

    Amid questions about tactics and leadership change, the Trump Administration is under more pressure about its immigration enforcement campaign. What does that mean for Illinois?

    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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