An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org
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Reporting from in and around Illinois.contact@statewideshow.orgListen to Statewide across Illinois in:Bloomington/Normal – WGLT 89.1 (Saturdays 5 PM)Carbondale – WSIU 91.9 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Mount Vernon - WVSI 88.9 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Olney - WUSI 90.3 (Saturdays 3 PM and Sundays 6 AM)Quad Cities - WVIK 105.7 HD-2 (TBD)Rockford/DeKalb – WNIJ 89.5 (Saturdays 6 AM, Sundays 2 PM)Springfield/Decatur - WUIS 91.9 (Saturdays 9 AM)Peoria – WCBU 89.9 (Saturdays 5 PM)Pittsf ...
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Every Friday afternoon on Day to Day join WCBU's Nathan Irwin and Suzette Boulais, executive director of Arts Partners of Central Illinois for a look at current and upcoming art & cultural events across the region. Day to Day, weekdays at noon on WCBU.
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Morning headlines from WVIK News.
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This I Believe Illinois is NPR Illinois' annual essay program for Illinois high school seniors. An expression of where their minds are as they prepare to enter the adult world.Thank you to all who submitted to the Fall 2023 This I Believe Essay Program! Registration and details for Meet the Authors at the link below. Please contact Bea Bonner at bbonn3@uis.edu for any questions. Special thank you to our sponsors: - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum- BLH Computers- Illinois Time ...
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The Cities is a local features program hosted by Jim Mertens, broadcast on WQPT on Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.
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Broken English is a mobile podcast hosted by me, Andrew Mahar in and around Chicago, Illinois. This first season is a mixture of interviews from people who have immigrated to the U.S. ranging from Mexico to South Africa to Turkey to Bolivia. With the Trump administration creating such a negative connotation around the word “Immigrant” now more than ever, immigrants need a voice to share their side of the story. Broken English is here to be that voice.
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Heartland Politics with Robin Johnson is a political podcast discussing current issues we face as a country featuring interviews with senators, congressmen, governors, and other political elite.
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Ended in 2022, this segment was a weekly review of the major stories with the reporters who covered them, hosted by Herb Trix.
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Mild mannered Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass and WGN Radio's Jeff Carlin explore the week in news, politics and other thngs done the Chicago Way in this WGN Plus podcast from WGN Radio in Chicago.
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State Week: The Bears make their stadium pitch; Gov talks pensions
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Will 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.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Hannah Meisel
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Iowa's Public Universities and DEI Programming
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American Democracy on the Brink? It’s Happened Before
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Jon Grinspan talks about his book, Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy 1865-1915By Robin Johnson
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/26/24): On this episode, Ted Dabrowski of Wirepoints.com joins John Kass & Jeff Carlin to discuss the proposed $5 billion lakefront stadium project proposed by the Chicago Bears & Mayor Brandon Johnson. Plus, Kasso reviews Civil War and how it compares to what we know from history. Check out more from Kass at JohnKassNew…
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The Rising Costs and Policy Changes: Why Arrowhead Ranch Had to Close
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In this episode, we delve into the closure of Arrowhead Ranch, a long-standing residential facility for troubled youth in Illinois. Dr. Luis Moreno, the executive director, provides a comprehensive overview of the factors that ultimately led to the facility's shutdown.By Jim Mertens
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Former Dubuque Assistant Pastor Arrested in Florida
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Statewide: The legal fight over Black hair care products
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Studies have raised health concerns in regular users of chemical hair straighteners.By Sean Crawford
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Illinois Tackles Student Mental Health Post-Pandemic
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Illinois Addresses Black Maternal Health Disparities
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Empowering Abilities: Helping Individuals with Disabilities Gain Independence and Employment
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In this podcast, the focus is on the Handicapped Development Center, now known as Empowering Abilities.By Jim Mertens
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State Week: As the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates, Illinois corruption cases hang in the balance
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision in an Indiana case could impact the prosecutions in Illinois and elsewhere.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dave McKinney
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/19/24): Joining the discussion with John Kass & Jeff Carlin is author & director of medical intensive care at Cook County Hospital in Chicago for over 25 years, Dr. Cory Franklin, to talk about his interesting new book, “THE COVID DIARIES: 2020-2024: Anatomy of a Contagion As It Happened”. Plus, Kasso wonders what happen…
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Luke Russert Book Explores Grief, Self-discovery and Purpose
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Luke Russert, host and creative director of “MSNBC Live”, discusses his book Look For Me There: Grieving my Father, Finding Myself.By Robin Johnson
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Statewide: Helping children process grief
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A special camp for young people brings together those who have lost loved ones.By Sean Crawford
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/15/24): John Kass is back for a discussion on the moment in time when O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the deaths of Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman, what happens next in the Dexter Reed Case, and what it was like standing before the eclipse in totality. Plus, Kass remembers a classic moment in TV history and what it means about…
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State Week: DCFS makes a push for improvement
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A new director, additional funding and hiring more workers at Illinois' child welfare agency.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Jeremy Gorner
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IA Supreme Court Hears Abortion Ban Arguments
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How to Address the Surge of Disinformation in Political Campaigns
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Sasha Issenberg, author of The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age.
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Statewide: The past, present and future of the Gemini Giant
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The nearly 30-foot tall statue has welcomed visitors along Route 66 for decades.By Sean Crawford
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Re-imagining Solutions to Poverty: Insights from the Rooting Out Poverty Conference
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In this episode, we dive deep into the Rooting Out Poverty conference organized by Project Now, a non-profit organization in the Quad Cities area.By Jim Mertens
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Iowa's New Law Regarding Foreign Land Ownership
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Southern Illinois Loved Watching the Eclipse
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In this episode of The Cities, Congressman Eric Sorensen provides a detailed analysis of the current state of the U.S. Congress and the challenges it is facing.By Jim Mertens
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Chicago Way w/John Kass (04/05/24): This week, an update from Kass on his health and Jeff Carlin tags in Rick DiMaio, longtime meteorologist and adjunct professor of Aviation Meteorology at Lewis University, to celebrate the total eclipse on April, 8th and the outlook for cloud cover or clear skies. Check out more from Kass at JohnKassNews.com or c…
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