State Week
Every Friday afternoons
An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.
Latest Episodes
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Voters will decide primaries for the U.S. Senate, governor and more on election day next week.
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The governor was quick to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Clinton later retracted that part of his testimony.
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The panel was created to document incidents and the impact of immigration enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz.
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Gov. JB Pritzker presented his spending plan to lawmakers this week. We discuss the package and the reaction to it.
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The uncertainty of federal funding has increased over the past year, making this fiscal plan JB Pritzker's most challenging so far.
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The governor is looking ahead on the state's pension debt as he prepares to present his next budget proposal.
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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?
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The landmark criminal justice package that eliminated cash bail could be changed during the upcoming spring session.
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The Chicago Bears success on the field this season has yet to translate into the team getting what it wants for a new home.
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The Trump Administration froze about $10 billion in social services funding for five Democrat-led states. Also, Gov. JB Pritzker is touting a new energy law as a way to ensure the grid remains stable while addressing the cost for customers.