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State Week

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An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from NPR Illinois.

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State Week: Illinois ends cash bail

The state became the first in the nation to make the change. We discuss how things went in the first few days.

State Week: Illinois' business climate; Chicago's mayor at a critical juncture

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is "open for business." We look at the state's efforts to be a leader in the growing electric vehicle industry.

State Week: Illinois' business climate; Chicago's mayor at a critical juncture

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State Week: Illinois celebrates $2 billion EV battery plant; Madigan to leave his last fin...

State leaders say landing the plant in Manteno boosts Illinois' role in the electric vehicle ecosystem.

State Week: Illinois celebrates $2 billion EV battery plant; Madigan to leave his last fin...

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State Week: Nuclear power bill veto; seeking help for migrant families

On this episode, we talk about the governor giving a thumbs down to a measure that would have lifted the state's ban on nuclear power plant construction. We also discuss Chicago's efforts to deal with a growing migrant population.

State Week: A guilty verdict in the Mapes trial; White Sox could be looking for a new home

Tim Mapes, who was Chief of Staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, faces several years in prison. Listen to our panel discussion.

State Week: A guilty verdict in the Mapes trial; White Sox could be looking for a new home

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State Week: Politics at the Illinois State Fair

Both Democrats and Republicans held their annual rallies. The differences in the parties was on display.

State Week: A win for Illinois' assault weapons ban; Mapes trial begins

The state's highest court handed down a decision Friday that keeps the state's ban on the sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines in place. But a federal challenge remains. Also, the trial for the one-time Chief of Staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan began this week.

State Week: Former top Madigan aide heads to trial

Tim Mapes served as the ex-Illinois House Speaker's Chief of Staff.

State Week: New AFSCME deal; Audit shows $5.2 billion in overpayments

Our panel breaks down a contract with the state's largest public employee union, the governor's push for clean energy and an audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security that found lack of controls led to massive amount of fraud and overpayments during the pandemic.

State Week: Court upholds the elimination of cash bail

Illinois will become the first state to do away with cash bail starting in September.

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