Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III

State Week

An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.orgSupport for State Week comes from:Pie OrgThe Illinois Education Association Visit Springfield

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Author

Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III

Category

Government

Podcast website

www.nprillinois.org

Latest episode

Oct 16, 2026

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Episodes

State Week: Illinois' gameplan for keeping the Chicago Bears 24.04.2026

A major piece of legislation made it through the Illinois House this week. But more changes are expected as the state tries to prevent the NFL team from building a new stadium in Indiana.

State Week: Court orders release and new trials for two of the ComEd 4 17.04.2026

The decision comes nearly three years after their convictions on charges that involved what prosecutors called a bribery scheme involving ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

State Week: The property tax burden is getting more focus 09.04.2026

While there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely tried to tackle the issue.

State Week: The data center debate 03.04.2026

The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.

State Week: Lawmakers consider a higher education funding change 27.03.2026

A plan to create more equity among campuses is running into opposition from the state's flagship university.

State Week: Primary election recap 20.03.2026

The general election matchups are set.

State Week: A look at key primary races 13.03.2026

Voters will decide primaries for the U.S. Senate, governor and more on election day next week.

State Week: JB Pritzker responds to Clinton testimony 06.03.2026

The governor was quick to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Clinton later retracted that part of his testimony.

State Week: The Illinois Accountability Commission hears more testimony 27.02.2026

The panel was created to document incidents and the impact of immigration enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz.

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