An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org
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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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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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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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State Week: Governor continues his push for a new state agency
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants a Department of Early Childhood in his cabinet.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Peter Hancock
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State Week: The Illinois Prisoner Review Board under scrutiny
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A boy's murder is shining a spotlight on how a state panel handles domestic violence cases.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Rick Pearson
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On this episode, we look back at election results from the past week.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Brenden Moore
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State Week: Bring Chicago Home referendum goes before voters
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Our panel discusses the referendum, Chicago's migrant situation and a new revenue estimate for state government.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Heather Cherone
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State Week: For most voters, the primary elections offer few choices
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In Illinois judicial and legislative contests, the lack of competition is the highest it has been in at least 20 years.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Andrew Adams
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State Week: Trump, politics and the ballot
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The former president is appealing a court decision that he should be removed from the primary ballot.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Patrick Pfingsten
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled his nearly $53 billion budget this week. But not everyone is on board.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Jerry Nowicki
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State Week: Former Madigan Chief of Staff sentenced
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Tim Mapes was found guilty last year of lying to a grand jury investigating Michael Madigan and others.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Ray Long
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State Week: The push to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers
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On the heels of Chicago approving a phase out of the lower wage, advocates want to end it statewide.By Sean Crawford, Hannah Meisel, Patrick Keck
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State Week: Trump stays on the Illinois ballot
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While Illinois election officials decided against an effort to remove the former president based on the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, he faces other legal challenges.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Amanda Vinicky
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State Week: Tensions mount in Chicago over the migrant crisis
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson continue to spar over efforts to find housing for migrants who have arrived in Illinois.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dan Petrella
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State Week: The legislative session begins
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Illinois lawmakers will have a light session schedule until the March primary election is over. They are scheduled to wrap up work in May.By Sean Crawford
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State Week: Dangerous cold raises concerns about migrant safety
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Temperatures are forecast to dip below zero through early in the week.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Heather Cherone
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State Week: Gun registry numbers, DCFS change and Madigan trial delayed
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We recap the first week of 2024, including how many assault weapon owners in Illinois registered the weapons under a new law.
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It was a tumultuous year in Illinois government and politics. The state also repeatedly made national headlines.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Amanda Vinicky
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Former longtime Chicago Alderman Ed Burke was convicted this week on charges that included racketeering and attempted extortion. It's the latest in a string of convictions in Illinois' long history with public corruption.By Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III, Dave McKinney
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