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 465 episodes available.

First Listen episodes:

October 22, 2025 Opening statements set to begin in murder trial of Sean Grayson | First Listen
Mawa Iqbal will be covering the trial for NPR Illinois and joins us for a preview.
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6min
October 21, 2025 A jury is chosen for the Sonya Massey trial | First Listen
The trial of Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy accused of shooting and killing Massey, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday in Peoria.
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4min
October 17, 2025 Many Illinois shoppers will still be paying a one percent grocery tax in 2026 | First Listen
Capitol News Illinois reports the Illinois Municipal League data shows about half of Illinois municipalities passed ordinances to keep the grocery tax in place.
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4min
October 16, 2025 Illinois lawmakers hope to tackle soaring utility bills in the veto session | First Listen
Illinois lawmakers are hoping to address utility bills and funding for Chicago-area transit in the remainder of the veto session.
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5min
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

FAQs about First Listen:

How many episodes does First Listen have?

The podcast currently has 465 episodes available.