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State Week
Hosted by Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III · EN
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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State Week: The final hours
5d ago00:28:59Tap to summarizeThe Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to end its spring session Sunday. But there are a lot of issues left to consider.
Transcribe →State Week: Legislation moves forward as the session winds down
2w ago00:28:59Tap to summarizeWith about a week left before adjournment, legislation is advancing at the Illinois statehouse.
Transcribe →State Week: Plenty of issues on the table
3w ago00:28:59Tap to summarizeThe legislature is scheduled to adjourn the spring session at the end of May.
Transcribe →State Week: A status check on Illinois budget talks
4w ago00:28:59Tap to summarizeLawmakers are scheduled to wrap up their session by May 31.
Transcribe →State Week: Illinois seeks to hold ICE accountable
May 100:28:59Tap to summarizeThe Illinois Accountability Commission issued its final report into Operation Midway Blitz.
Transcribe →State Week: Illinois' gameplan for keeping the Chicago Bears
Apr 2400:28:59Tap to summarizeA 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.
Transcribe →State Week: Court orders release and new trials for two of the ComEd 4
Apr 1700:28:59Tap to summarizeThe 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.
Transcribe →State Week: The property tax burden is getting more focus
Apr 900:28:59Tap to summarizeWhile there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely tried to tackle the issue.
Transcribe →State Week: The data center debate
Apr 300:28:59Tap to summarizeThe centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.
Transcribe →State Week: Lawmakers consider a higher education funding change
Mar 2700:28:59Tap to summarizeA plan to create more equity among campuses is running into opposition from the state's flagship university.
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