Mawa Iqbal
Statehouse ReporterMawa is a statehouse reporter, covering the Illinois legislature for WBEZ and Illinois Public Radio. Before coming to Springfield, Mawa worked as a general assignment reporter at WYSO, the NPR-affiliate station for Southwest Ohio. There, she covered policing and local government. Mawa earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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Noem’s visit to the state capital also shows that President Donald Trump is actively targeting Pritzker, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender. -
The payout follows a multi-year investigation by Illinois' Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission . -
Sean Grayson has been jailed since his arrest this summer. -
The body camera footage from July 6 shows Massey being fatally shot in her home after calling deputies for the report of a prowler. -
Law enforcement body camera footage will be released publicly Monday July 22. -
State's Attorney John Milhiser said the investigation showed the deputy wasn't justified in using deadly force. -
This week marked two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. In that time, Illinois has become a safe haven for abortions and women's health procedures. -
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost declared victory at about 9:41 p.m., and Bailey conceded 15 minutes later. And Democratic U.S. Reps. Sean Casten and Bill Foster held onto their suburban congressional seats after facing progressive challengers who tried to veer them further to the left on key issues. -
The state became the first in the nation to make the change. We discuss how things went in the first few days.
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Last year's Highland Park 4th of July parade was the scene of a mass shooting that left seven dead and injured dozens. State lawmakers responded with an assault weapons ban. Court challenges to the law continue.
