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Start the day by adding NPR Illinois First Listen to your routine and hear the latest from the state capital (Springfield).... more
FAQs about First Listen:How many episodes does First Listen have?The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.
March 07, 2025Illinois Department of Agriculture Director discusses cuts to Illinois EATS program | First ListenJerry Costello says the cuts are devastating to the farmers and the food insecure communities served by the program...more7minPlay
March 07, 2025Farmers fearful of trade war created by tariffs and other top stories | First ListenPresident Donald Trump paused tariffs until next month, but they are already causing stress for farmers....more5minPlay
March 06, 2025Illinois lawmakers educating themselves about the potential impact of Medicaid cuts | First ListenCongress is looking at cutting $880 billion dollars in Medicaid spending over the next ten years....more6minPlay
March 06, 2025Moving Pillsbury Forward marking five years with demolition of all buildings in sight | First ListenMoving Pillsbury Forward's Chris Richmond looks back at the last five years and the hope to have all buildings down by year's end....more7minPlay
March 05, 2025Chicago's mayor to appear at a congressional hearing on the city’s sanctuary status | First ListenChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to keep it cool, calm and collected at the congressional hearing...more4minPlay
March 04, 2025Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski discusses what's been happening in Washington D.C. |First ListenCongresswoman Budzinski talks about what she'd like to hear during the President's address to the joint session of Congress....more7minPlay
March 04, 2025A federal judge reassesses bribery convictions of Commonwealth Edison execs | First ListenA federal judge tosses four of nine bribery convictions against former Comm Ed execs but left other convictions intact....more3minPlay
February 28, 2025Illinois' governor celebrating a milestone-erasing the medical debt of 270,000 people | First ListenGovernor Pritzker says the emotional and financial toll of medical debt can be devastating to people....more3minPlay
February 27, 2025The Supreme Court declines to take up a "Bubble Zone" case and more top stories | First ListenThe court declined to hear the challenge to a 2023 Carbondale ordinance...more5minPlay
February 26, 2025Health Alliance announces it will end health insurance coverage at the end of 2025 | First ListenCarle Health says its health insurance provider, Health Alliance, serves 240-thousand members....more4minPlay
FAQs about First Listen:How many episodes does First Listen have?The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.