State Week
Fridays 12:30, 7:30 PM; Saturdays 6:30 AM
An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.
Latest Episodes
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Our panel discusses the referendum, Chicago's migrant situation and a new revenue estimate for state government.
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In Illinois judicial and legislative contests, the lack of competition is the highest it has been in at least 20 years.
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The former president is appealing a court decision that he should be removed from the primary ballot.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his nearly $53 billion budget this week. But not everyone is on board.
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Tim Mapes was found guilty last year of lying to a grand jury investigating Michael Madigan and others.
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On the heels of Chicago approving a phase out of the lower wage, advocates want to end it statewide.
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While Illinois election officials decided against an effort to remove the former president based on the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, he faces other legal challenges.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson continue to spar over efforts to find housing for migrants who have arrived in Illinois.
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Illinois lawmakers will have a light session schedule until the March primary election is over. They are scheduled to wrap up work in May.
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Temperatures are forecast to dip below zero through early in the week.