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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
FAQs about First Listen:
How many episodes does First Listen have?
The podcast currently has 528 episodes available.
First Listen episodes:
January 28, 2026"The Outsiders," the play, opens at the Hoogland Center for the Arts this weekend | First Listen 
January 28, 2026Pregnancy-related deaths in Illinois have become more prevalent in Illinois | First Listen January 27, 2026Deputy convicted in the shooting and killing of Sonya Massey to be sentenced Thursday | First Listen Sean Grayson was convicted of second degree murder last fall and will be sentenced in Springfield....moreJanuary 26, 2026Congressman LaHood calls latest Minnesota shooting by ICE "deeply concerning" | First Listen January 23, 2026Governor's office identifies $500 million in state spending to hold in reserve for current fiscal year | First Listen January 22, 2026STC's Something's Afoot playing at the Hoogland Center for the Arts this weekend | First Listen January 22, 2026A case of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at the Shapiro Developmental Center | First Listen January 21, 2026One Beautiful Bill Act impacts money states can raise for their Medicaid programs | First Listen January 20, 2026Central Illinois experiences an earthquake overnight | First Listen January 16, 2026University of Illinois campuses raising tuition and fees | First Listen
FAQs about First Listen:
How many episodes does First Listen have?
The podcast currently has 528 episodes available.