Sean Crawford
Managing Editor, NPR Illinois/ Community Advisory Board, Ex-OfficioSean has led the NPR Illinois news operations since the fall of 2009. He replaced the only other person to do so in the station's history, Rich Bradley.
Prior to taking over the News Department, Sean worked as Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois and other Illinois Public Radio stations. He spent more than a dozen years in the statehouse press room, winning numerous awards for his reporting, including a national Capitolbeat honor for coverage of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment and removal from office.
Overall, Sean has logged 40 years in journalism. He began his broadcasting career at his hometown station WJPF in Herrin, Illinois while still in high school. It was there he learned to cover local government, courts and anything else that made the news. He spent time in the Joliet area as News Director and Operations Manager for radio station WKBM and worked for a chain of weekly newspapers for two years. Along with news coverage, he reported heavily on sports and did on-air play by play.
Sean hosts weekly shows Statewide and State Week, which air across Illinois Public Radio stations. He holds a Master's Degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Memorial Health's hospitals collectively have seen 104 patients hospitalized with influenza, compared to four at this time last year. -
The store was closed over the summer after complaints over asbestos removal procedures.
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After renovations, the building is set to open in 2025 as the home of the UIS Innovation Center, one of 15 hubs of the Illinois Innovation Network.
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The concern comes as the holiday season is here and people are gathering for events.
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The changes were approved along party lines, as only Democrats offered support. Republicans argued the effort failed to fully address problems with the original law.
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Online learning became more common during the pandemic. It's also given an opportunity to some former offenders a chance to stay enrolled in prison classes upon release.
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Barack Obama launched his campaign for president in 2007 at the Old State Capitol in downtown Springfield.
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirms deceased wild birds have been found at five locations.
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The move comes after the relationship between Springfield Clinic and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois ended last year.
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The two candidates were the only ones to file petitions for the mayor's office before the filing period ended Monday.
