State Week has been produced by NPR Illinois since January 1975, created by original WSSR News Director Rich Bradley when the station went on the air. It is the longest running public affairs program on NPR Illinois and was patterned after the popular PBS show Washington Week in Review.
Sean Crawford, the NPR Illinois News Director and former Statehouse Bureau Chief, moderates the program. He is joined by a regular panel consisting of Charlie Wheeler, retired director of the Public Affairs Reporting Program at UIS, and reporters from throughout Illinois. The program provides analysis and commentary on the top news stories of the week in Illinois state government and politics.
State Week is made available to all public radio stations in Illinois and is also available as a podcast.
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Chicago and Illinois officials are waiting to see if the Trump Administration moves forward with threats to bring National Guard troops to the city's streets. -
Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois went back home where Republicans were ready to approve new congressional district boundaries. Meanwhile, California and other states are considering similar efforts. The redistricting free-for-all raises a lot of questions about representation and fairness.
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The Illinois State Fair is a chance for the parties to rally and for candidates to see where they stand. -
A group of Texas Democratic legislators fled their home state and some took refuge in Illinois.
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A request came in this week from the Department of Justice.
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The governor is urging more scrutiny of premium increases.
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The latest tariff deadline is fast approaching. We discuss the impact the changes could have on Illinois. And political jockeying is already underway ahead of next year's election.
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There are warnings that some will lose health care and rural hospitals could close.
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The governor has chosen a running mate as he seeks a third term. It's just one of the key races ahead in the state.
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The governor announced he will run for another term. If elected next year, it would be his third term in office.
