First Listen

By Michelle Eccles

Start the day by adding NPR Illinois First Listen to your routine and hear the latest from the state capital (Springfield).... more

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How many episodes does First Listen have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.

First Listen episodes:

July 08, 2025 Another downtown Springfield business to close | First Listen
First Listen for July 8, 2025
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4min
July 02, 2025 Christian Mitchell to be JB Pritzker's running mate in his bid for another term | First Listen
The former state representative from Hyde Park would be the first to succeed Pritzker if he would step down or not finish a third term.
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3min
July 02, 2025 Springfield Alderman Shawn Gregory details several significant ordinances impacting the East Side.
Gregory says the new no-match TIF program and the History Across the Tracks initiative both received support from the council.
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7min
July 02, 2025 Christian Mitchell to be JB Pritzker's running mate in his bid for another term | First Listen
The former state representative from Hyde Park would be the first to succeed Pritzker if he would step down or not finish a third term.
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3min
July 01, 2025 Nursing home lobbying group director calls cuts to Medicaid deeply troubling | First Listen
Cuts to Medicaid will leave vulnerable citizens without healthcare,
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3min
June 30, 2025 A data tool can help curb health disparities among patients | First Listen
The predictive index considers patient demographics, medical history and socioeconomic factors like distance to hospitals and insurance status.
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4min
June 27, 2025 Governor JB Pritzker makes it official-he's running again| First Listen
Pritzker will be the first governor in about 40 years to seek at third term.
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4min
June 26, 2025 Social networks can impact health outcomes for adults | First Listen
A University of Urbana Champaign study shows a correlation between social networks and health outcomes in aging adults.
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4min
June 25, 2025 JB Pritzker says he'll run again for Illinois governor | First Listen
The governor is expected to hold an event on Thursday to announce his intentions.
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4min
June 24, 2025 Immigration enforcement officers are expected to raid farms, ranches and dairies | First Listen
Some immigration experts say this policy could hurt an industry that so heavily dependent on immigrants
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4min

FAQs about First Listen:

How many episodes does First Listen have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.