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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The program sunsets at the end of 2023.
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Amid speculation the state could come up with more money to help Chicago, the Illinois House Speaker this week said there is no plan to approve a supplemental budget during the upcoming fall session.
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The arrival of asylum seekers has ramped up in the city. Gov. JB Pritzker called the situation "untenable."
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The state is still six months away from the presidential primary. We also discuss new rules for those wanting to keep assault weapons in Illinois and a step forward for legislative staff seeking to unionize.
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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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Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is "open for business." We look at the state's efforts to be a leader in the growing electric vehicle industry.
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State leaders say landing the plant in Manteno boosts Illinois' role in the electric vehicle ecosystem.
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On this episode, we talk about the governor giving a thumbs down to a measure that would have lifted the state's ban on nuclear power plant construction. We also discuss Chicago's efforts to deal with a growing migrant population.
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Tim Mapes, who was Chief of Staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, faces several years in prison. Listen to our panel discussion.
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Both Democrats and Republicans held their annual rallies. The differences in the parties was on display.