Podcast
State Week
An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.orgSupport for State Week comes from:Pie OrgThe Illinois Education Association Visit Springfield
- Episodes
- 22
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 29 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 6 days ago
Episodes
22 episodes, newest first
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29 min
State Week: Election preview
Episode 44
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All statewide offices are on the ballot this fall.
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State Week: Can we believe the polls?
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A polling expert joins us to give us tips on how to view the political surveys.
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State Week: Bailey, Pritzker square off in their only debate
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Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challenger met in the WTTW studios just weeks ahead of Election Day.
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State Week: Durkin backs Pritzker; Hastert's rise and fall
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State Week: The Choate solution
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The Pritzker has announced a plan to greatly reduce services and employment at the southern Illinois mental health and developmental center.
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State Week: Can Illinois meet its carbon goals?
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Illinois has an ambitious plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. But a new reports shows the state is not on pace to hit the goal. It offers recommendations to get back on track, but those would require some major changes. It's uncertain if the political will exists to make that happen.
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State Week: Trump endorses Bailey; Chicago's mayor to seek re-election
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Republican Darren Bailey picked up the endorsement of President Donald Trump this week, whether he wanted it or not.
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State Week: Legislative watchdog resigns amid scrutiny
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Lawmakers could consider changes to the office after the latest scandal resulted in a state representative stepping down.
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State Week: The Chicago Bears stadium saga continues
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The team has yet to finalize a plan to stay in Illinois or move games to Indiana.
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State Week: Concerns over Trump's mail voting rules
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Illinois has joined other states in a legal challenge against the president's order.
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State Week: Politics at the Illinois State Fair
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Democrats and Republicans held their annual rallies at the fairgrounds in Springfield.
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State Week: Campaign season is underway
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The Democratic and Republican nominees for governor appeared separately at the same event this week.
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State Week: Speaker Welch responds
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House Speaker Emanual "Chris" Welch spoke to several media outlets this week, saying he was sorry for his actions and issued an apology.
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State Week: Who's in the race for Chicago mayor?
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Several candidates are eyeing the position in the 2027 election.
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State Week: The speaker faces fallout
Episode 30
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Former Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) resigned this summer after sexual harassment allegations came to light. But the Illinois House Speaker, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, is facing criticism for how he handled the the situation.
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State Week: Trump continues to raise election security concerns ahead of the midterms
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The president again reiterated his allegations that elections are vulnerable to being stolen, but some see allegations as a bigger threat.
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State Week: Ammons indicted, Benton resigns
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A pair of Illinois House Democrats were in the spotlight this week for different reasons.
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State Week: A new fiscal year brings new laws
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On this episode, we discuss some of the new laws that took effect in Illinois.
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State Week: A data center discussion
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On this episode, we talk about the controversy surrounding data center development and efforts to enact guardrails at the state level. Lawmakers left Springfield pledging to work on legislation that could address concerns over power usage, utility costs and more.
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State Week: Illinois tackles the intoxicating hemp industry
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A new law puts rules on what had been an unregulated product.
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