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State Week: Dueling Spin And A Schock Plea

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford,

Brian Mackey, Charles N. Wheeler III

Published December 16, 2016 at 5:45 PM CST

Brian Mackey

NPR Illinois

As Gov. Bruce Rauner continues attacking Democrats, it's looking increasingly likely that Illinois will enter 2017 without a budget. Meanwhile, former Congressman Aaron Schock pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.

Sean Crawford hosts with regular panelists Charlie Wheeler and Brian Mackey, and guest Doug Finke of The State Journal-Register.

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Brian Mackey hosts The 21st Show and formerly reported on state government.

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The former director of the Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) graduate program is Professor Charles N. Wheeler III, a veteran newsman who came to the University of Illinois at Springfield following a 24-year career at the Chicago Sun-Times.

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