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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The State Week panel discusses the assault weapons ban challenge, updates the Bears stadium planning, talks state flag designs, and more. -
After weeks of testimony, the prosecution could soon rest in the racketeering and conspiracy case against the former Illinois House Speaker and his close advisor.
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As Illinois nears the halfway point of the fiscal year, there are dark clouds forming in the state's financial picture.
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We discuss some of the legislation that made it through over the two week session and what lies ahead.
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The state's majority party is considering ways to strengthen laws ahead of Trump's potential policy changes.
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Democrats held onto seats in congress and the Illinois General Assembly. But Republicans found reason for hope.
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Along with the race for president, there are many other decisions for voters in the state.
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Madigan is accused of racketeering and bribery during his time as Illinois House Speaker.
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Our panel talks about the role Midwest states will play in choosing the next president.
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The long-awaited trial of the former Illinois House Speaker is getting underway in federal court.
