Sean Crawford
Chatham
Sean has led the NPR Illinois news operations since the fall of 2009. He replaced the only other person to do so in the station's history, Rich Bradley. Prior to taking over the News Department, Sean worked as Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois and other Illinois Public Radio stations. He spent more than a dozen years on the capitol beat.
Sean began his broadcasting career at his hometown station in Herrin, Illinois while still in high school. It was there he learned to cover local government, courts and anything else that made the news. He spent time in the Joliet area as News Director and Operations Manager for a radio station and worked for a chain of weekly newspapers for two years. Along with news coverage, he reported heavily on sports and did on-air play by play.
Sean holds a Master's Degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield.
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County fair 4-H junior poultry shows started the season with a virtual format and will continue throughout the entire county fair season. -
This month marks the 100th anniversary of one of the deadliest labor disputes in the country. Striking coal miners in the town of Herrin clashed with men brought in to operate a local mine. Nearly two dozen people died, but no one was convicted. -
The U of I system made the announcement Monday morning and said the decision is consistent with its scientific modeling and Illinois Department of Public Health goals. -
Republican Representative Mike Bost of Murphysboro says he was tested after experiencing a mild cough and loss of taste and smell. -
Illinois unemployment offices have been closed to public access since the stay at home order was put in effect earlier this year. But Governor J.B.... -
Most Illinois school kids will start the school year with remote learning. That’s according to an I llinois State Board of Education survey of... -
Illinois was among the states helping re-nominate President Trump Monday as the Republican National Convention began in Charlotte, N.C. -
Statues of two former Illinois leaders with ties to slavery will be removed from outside the state capitol building in Springfield. -
Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun had the honor of casting Illinois’ votes during the traditional roll call Tuesday night at the Democratic... -
The state has placed tighter rules on a portion of southwest Illinois after seeing more community spread of the coronavirus disease. But Gov. J.B....
