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Synopsis
An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois Statehouse bureau.
Episodes
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State Week: The Dobbs decision and Illinois — two years on
26/06/2024 Duration: 28minThis week marked two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. In that time, Illinois has become a safe haven for abortions and women's health procedures.
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State Week: Another leadership change for Illinois Republicans
21/06/2024 Duration: 28minParty Chair Don Tracy announced he will leave the job he's held for more than three years.
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State Week: Corruption cases continue in the courts
14/06/2024 Duration: 28minIt's a busy time for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District.
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State Week: The governor signs the new budget
07/06/2024 Duration: 28minPritzker took action on the $53 billion dollar spending plan.
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State Week: End of session wrap-up
31/05/2024 Duration: 28minLawmakers wrapped up the spring session this week, sending a new budget to the governor.
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State Week: A new budget within reach
24/05/2024 Duration: 28minLawmakers had a tentative deal Friday on a spending plan, paving the way for the spring session to end as early as this weekend.
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State Week: An Illinois budget showdown looms as session adjournment nears
17/05/2024 Duration: 28minThe legislature has set May 24 as the day to wrap up their work.
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State Week: A warning for agencies to prepare for possible budget cuts
10/05/2024 Duration: 28minThe Pritzker Administration is trying to push through different revenue plans in the final weeks of the session. If those are unsuccessful, a letter to agency directors says there could be about $800 million less to spend.
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State Week: The Chicago Bears stadium project gets a cool reception; A prison could move north
03/05/2024 Duration: 28minThe NFL team's effort to get a new stadium seems to be getting sacked by the governor's office and other state officials. Also a central Illinois prison could be re-built near Joliet, raising concerns in the community that's housed the facility.
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State Week: The Bears make their stadium pitch; Gov talks pensions
26/04/2024 Duration: 28minWill lawmakers agree to put public money toward the stadium project? Also, the governor said a state pension law that lowered benefits may need to be revisited.
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State Week: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, Illinois corruption cases hang in the balance
19/04/2024 Duration: 28minA U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.
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State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement
12/04/2024 Duration: 28minA new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.
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State Week: Governor continues his push for a new state agency
05/04/2024 Duration: 28minGov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.
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State Week: The Illinois Prisoner Review Board under scrutiny
29/03/2024 Duration: 28minA boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.
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State Week: A primary election recap
22/03/2024 Duration: 28minOn this episode, we look back at election results from the past week.
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State Week: Bring Chicago Home referendum goes before voters
15/03/2024 Duration: 28minOur panel discusses the referendum, Chicago's migrant situation and a new revenue estimate for state government.
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State Week: For most voters, the primary elections offer few choices
08/03/2024 Duration: 28minIn Illinois judicial and legislative contests, the lack of competition is the highest it has been in at least 20 years.
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State Week: Trump, politics and the ballot
01/03/2024 Duration: 28minThe former president is appealing a court decision that he should be removed from the primary ballot.
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State Week: The governor's budget plan
23/02/2024 Duration: 28minGov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his nearly $53 billion budget this week. But not everyone is on board.