State Week in Review
HD 1: Sat @ 6:30AM-7AM | Sun 6:30AM-7AM
A look at the past week in Illinois state politics and government. It is the longest running public affairs program on NPR Illinois and was patterned after the popular PBS show Washington Week in Review.
HD 1: Sat @ 6:30AM-7AM | Sun 6:30AM-7AM
HD 2: Sat @ 5PM-5:30PM
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Gov. JB Pritzker appeared before a congressional committee this week. Things got testy between the Democratic governor and Republican House members over sanctuary policies.
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Lawmakers approved a budget and finished their spring session. But they might be coming back sooner than expected.
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Lawmakers are trying to finalize a budget and other items before adjournment.
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It's a difficult task ahead as the state's general assembly is set to adjourn its spring session at the end of the month.
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Concerns over federal funding and the direction of the economy make this an especially challenging year for lawmakers.
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Concerns over federal funding and the direction of the economy make this an especially challenging year for lawmakers.
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Illinois' governor takes his message to a wider audience.
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Despite high profile scandals, lawmakers seem to be in no hurry to pass new ethics reforms.
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The longtime U.S. Senator from Illinois has announced he won't seek another term.
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From funding freezes to visa terminations, higher education is a focus of the Trump Administration.