Episodes

  • State Week: The Illinois Accountability Commission hears more testimony

    State Week: The Illinois Accountability Commission hears more testimony
    Feb 27 2026
    The panel was created to document incidents and the impact of immigration enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz.
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    29 mins
  • State Week: The governor's budget plan

    State Week: The governor's budget plan
    Feb 20 2026
    Gov. JB Pritzker presented his spending plan to lawmakers this week. We discuss the package and the reaction to it.
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    29 mins
  • State Week: Governor deals with uncertainty as he prepares to deliver his budget address

    State Week: Governor deals with uncertainty as he prepares to deliver his budget address
    Feb 13 2026
    The uncertainty of federal funding has increased over the past year, making this fiscal plan JB Pritzker's most challenging so far.
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    29 mins
  • State Week: Pritzker's pension push

    State Week: Pritzker's pension push
    Feb 6 2026
    The governor is looking ahead on the state's pension debt as he prepares to present his next budget proposal.
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    29 mins
  • State Week: ICE under scrutiny

    State Week: ICE under scrutiny
    Jan 30 2026
    Amid questions about tactics and leadership change, the Trump Administration is under more pressure about its immigration enforcement campaign. What does that mean for Illinois?
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    29 mins
  • State Week: Lawmakers discuss potential changes to the SAFE-T Act

    State Week: Lawmakers discuss potential changes to the SAFE-T Act
    Jan 23 2026
    The landmark criminal justice package that eliminated cash bail could be changed during the upcoming spring session.
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    29 mins
  • State Week: The Chicago Bears game plan for a new stadium

    State Week: The Chicago Bears game plan for a new stadium
    Jan 16 2026
    The Chicago Bears success on the field this season has yet to translate into the team getting what it wants for a new home.
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    29 mins
  • State Week: Trump targets Illinois with funding freeze; major energy package signed into law

    State Week: Trump targets Illinois with funding freeze; major energy package signed into law
    Jan 9 2026
    The Trump Administration froze about $10 billion in social services funding for five Democrat-led states. Also, Gov. JB Pritzker is touting a new energy law as a way to ensure the grid remains stable while addressing the cost for customers.
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    29 mins