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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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. -
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. -
A year after Roe v. Wade fell, Illinois Democrat and GOP lawmakers fight for legislation. -
Both sides in the debate over cash bail argued before the Illinois Supreme Court this week. We also talk with a reporter about a series that uncovered abuse and neglect at the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna.
