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Brian Mackey hosts the Illinois Public Radio program The21st. He previously reported on state government and politics for NPR Illinois. Brian talks about…
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Hello, I’m Haley Vega for the 2018 NPR Illinois Podcamp.Brian Mackey is a reporter of state government and politics for NPR. Mackey didn’t always know he…
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We are excited to announce that two NPR Illinois journalists, one former and one current, have been granted awards for stories they wrote. Brian Mackey,…
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WSEC-TV Springfield. Host Jamey Dunn (IL Issues) and guests Brian Mackey (WUIS) and Kent Redfield (UIS) discuss the latest news on the Illinois state…
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News Analysis — We’ve all had this experience: you’re asked a question, give your opinion, then watch your interlocutor ignore the answer.If you didn’t…
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In the final month of the 2010 campaign, the political career of Gov. Pat Quinn appeared to be nearing its end. Poll after poll showed him down by four,…
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Twenty-fourteen was going to be a banner year for direct democracy in Illinois. At one point, it was possible voters would be asked to weigh in on as many…
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If a student happens to have been born black, he’s three times more likely to be suspended or expelled than his white classmates. That statistic comes…
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VenkatSrinivasan has a relatively short list of requirements when shopping for a car. With a young baby at home, safety is important. “My wife is very…