Brian Mackey
Brian Mackey formerly reported on state government and politics for NPR Illinois and a dozen other public radio stations across the state. Before that, he was A&E editor at The State Journal-Register and Statehouse bureau chief for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
He now hosts the Illinois Public Radio program The 21st.
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Former campaign staffer Alaina Hampton has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the Democratic Party of Illinois and several political organizations tied...
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Lawyers are asking a federal judge to hold the state of Illinois in contempt over the way it deals with mental illness in prisons.
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Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he’ll try again this week to pass legislation that would permanently resolve the immigration status of the young...
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In the split congressional district, a GOP congressman is a strong defender of President Trump's actions with Ukraine. His district also includes college towns full of democratic voters.
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A new report from the Illinois General Assembly suggests concerns about the economy might be overblown.
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A day after state Rep. Luis Arroyo was charged with bribery, his colleagues began the process to throw him out of office.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is supporting legislation that would let college athletes get paid for endorsements.
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Illinois lawmakers are back in Springfield Monday for the start of what’s expected to be a relatively quiet veto session.
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Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is joining calls for state Sen. Martin Sandoval to step down from his role as chairman of the Senate Transportation...
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A broad majority of Illinois voters support major changes to the state income tax, favoring a system where the wealthy pay more. That’s according to new...