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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Illinois lawmakers have one week of session left this year. We discuss what might get done.
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reported to a federal facility in Morgantown, West Virginia this week.
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ICE protests continue in Chicago while the city and state fight against National Guard deployment in court.
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Armed agents in military fatigues patrolled downtown Chicago last weekend. The image sent a message as the Trump Administration continues with its immigration enforcement blitz.
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The governor's executive order is in response to economic uncertainty.
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Operation Midway Blitz, the anticipated immigration enforcement effort in Chicago, kicked off this week. But there are few details being released about those detained and arrested. We get a view from the ground.
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Chicago awaits the possibility of National Guard troops patrolling the city along with a large immigration enforcement operation.
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Chicago and Illinois officials are waiting to see if the Trump Administration moves forward with threats to bring National Guard troops to the city's streets.
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Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois went back home where Republicans were ready to approve new congressional district boundaries. Meanwhile, California and other states are considering similar efforts. The redistricting free-for-all raises a lot of questions about representation and fairness.