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by Sean Crawford, Charles N. Wheeler III
An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.
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- 3 days ago28 min
State Week: Trump endorses Bailey; Chicago's mayor to seek re-election
Republican Darren Bailey picked up the endorsement of President Donald Trump this week, whether he wanted it or not.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
State Week: Legislative watchdog resigns amid scrutiny
Lawmakers could consider changes to the office after the latest scandal resulted in a state representative stepping down.
- 2 weeks ago28 min
State Week: The Chicago Bears stadium saga continues
The team has yet to finalize a plan to stay in Illinois or move games to Indiana.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
State Week: Concerns over Trump's mail voting rules
Illinois has joined other states in a legal challenge against the president's order.
- Aug 21, 202628 min
State Week: Politics at the Illinois State Fair
Democrats and Republicans held their annual rallies at the fairgrounds in Springfield.
- Aug 14, 202628 min
State Week: Campaign season is underway
The Democratic and Republican nominees for governor appeared separately at the same event this week.
- Aug 7, 202628 min
State Week: Speaker Welch responds
House Speaker Emanual "Chris" Welch spoke to several media outlets this week, saying he was sorry for his actions and issued an apology.
- Jul 31, 202628 min
State Week: Who's in the race for Chicago mayor?
Several candidates are eyeing the position in the 2027 election.
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