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 591 episodes available.

First Listen episodes:

October 15, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing State Farm | First Listen
Raoul is suing State Farm as part of an investigation into rising home insurance premiums.
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5min
October 14, 2025 Madigan reports to prison | First Listen
First Listen for Tuesday Oct. 14, 2025
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3min
October 13, 2025 Illinois budget clouds are forming | First Listen
First Listen for Monday Oct. 13, 2025.
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4min
October 10, 2025 A federal judge blocks the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois | First Listen
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reacting to a federal judge’s order blocking the Trump administration from federalizing and deploying the National Guard in Illinois.
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4min
October 09, 2025 Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker is vowing not to back down against President Trump | First Listen
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker says come get me after President Trump said the Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson deserve to be jailed.
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3min
October 08, 2025 A group of veterans calling on ICE to stop engaging in 'mob tactics' | First Listen
The group Common Defense is responding to the arrest of a 70-year-old veteran.
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4min
October 06, 2025 Come From Away at the Legacy Theatre has five more shows remaining | First Listen
Producer Scott Richardson says this show has its 12 actors playing multiple characters with a dance partner that's a chair.
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7min
October 06, 2025 The Trump administration plans to shift $1.8 billion to America First priorities
Central Illinois Republican Darin LaHood voted to eliminate U-S A-I-D, but he supports more targeted foreign aid.
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3min
October 03, 2025 Illinois farmers facing a challenging number of issues this fall | First Listen
Illinois Director of Agriculture Jerry Costello talks about the impact of tariffs and other issues facing farmers.
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16min
October 03, 2025 No charges in the YNOT After School Camp tragedy | First Listen
Sangamon County State's Attorney John Milhiser says there was no evidence to support filing charges against the driver.
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3min

FAQs about First Listen:

How many episodes does First Listen have?

The podcast currently has 591 episodes available.