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State Week

State Week

Written by: Sean Crawford Charles N. Wheeler III
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 An analysis of the week in Illinois politics and government from the NPR Illinois.comments@stateweek.org2026 Political Science Politics & Government
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  • 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
  • State Week: The state of local news 2025

    State Week: The state of local news 2025
    Jan 1 2026
    We discuss the latest State of Local News report produced by the Local News Initiative at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.
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    29 mins
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