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:

June 10, 2025 Madigan's net worth and his wife's health may impact his sentencing | First Listen
Prosecutors hope to make an issue of the former Illinois House Speaker's net worth during his sentencing on Friday while his wife is asking for mercy so he can continue to be her caregiver.
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3min
June 10, 2025 Chatham Strong Fest born out of comment that music heals | First Listen
Chatham Strong Fest organizer Jason Dolby says his son's comment that playing music was healing spurred the idea to launch Chatham Strong Fest to contribute to the fundraiser for the families impacted by the YNOT crash.
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7min
June 09, 2025 You can learn more about the art of beekeeping Saturday, June 14 | First Listen
President of the Prairie State Beekeepers, Dave Tebrugge, discusses beekeeping and this weekend's event
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6min
June 09, 2025 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's sentencing is this week | First Listen
Madigan could get more than a dozen years in prison.
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5min
June 06, 2025 A former Illinois congressman is switching parties | First Listen
Joe Walsh says he is switching to the Democrat party.
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3min
June 05, 2025 Trump administration changes to USDA programs could greatly impact small farmers | First Listen
Even though small farmers receive a small amount of USDA funding, one agency says the cuts will be felt.
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4min
June 04, 2025 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski monitoring the impact of tariffs on her district | First Listen
Budzinski says tariffs can serve a good purpose, but the on again-off again nature of the Trump tariffs is not helpful
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7min
June 04, 2025 A fifth victim of the crash at a Chatham after school camp in April has died | First Listen
Eight-year-old Bradley Lund died Monday at St. John's Hospital.
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3min
June 03, 2025 The Illinois legislature passes a measure aimed to protect immigrant students | First Listen
Illinois makes moves to protect immigrant students.
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3min
June 03, 2025 Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher discusses the rail expansion, the "Linc," and more | First Listen
Buscher updates progress on the BOS expansion, the Wyndham hotel, and the overlay projects.
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7min

FAQs about First Listen:

How many episodes does First Listen have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.