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January 29, 2021 Statewide: The Coronavirus In Illinois - One Year Later
This past week marked the anniversary of the initial COVID-19 diagnosis in the state. The patient was in the Chicago area.
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January 22, 2021 Statewide: Finding Yingying; COVID Challenges For Rural Doctors
The heartbreaking story of Yingying Zhang is told in an award winning documentary. It gives an intimate look at the University of Illinois student who was kidnapped and murdered in 2017.
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January 14, 2021 Statewide: The Legacy Of Former House Speaker Michael Madigan
The news hit like an earthquake in state government this week. Michael Madigan, who was first elected Illinois House Speaker in 1983, stepped aside when it became clear he couldn't obtain the needed votes from his own Democratic members. We look back at what happened and reflect on Madigan's career. Remote learning has been a bumpy experiment for many teachers, students and parents. We detail some of the problems it has exposed and some lighter moments from online schooling. And, now that it's
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January 07, 2021 Statewide: Surviving Gun Violence; Illinois' Teacher Crisis
Reporting on gun violence in Chicago primarily focuses only on those killed. But shooting survivors often struggle to come to terms with what happened. In some cases, it takes years to overcome the trauma. Others never get past it. A shooting survivor shares his story. Illinois was struggling to attract and keep teachers prior to last year. The pandemic has made things worse. We'll hear some possible solutions. And a journalist who covered the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention shares his
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December 31, 2020 Statewide: What's Next For Illinois' Marijuana Industry?
It has been a year since Illinois legalized recreational adult use cannabis. And despite the pandemic, marijuana sales beat expectations. We'll hear from a reporter who covers the industry about where it goes from here. We'll also learn about a mental health crisis clinic in central Illinois. That and more on this episode of Statewide.
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December 24, 2020 Statewide: The Weighty Side Of Political Criticism
There is a lot of incivility in the public sphere and that includes comments about politicians. While their decisions are fair game for critiques, often it gets more personal. That includes attacks on their appearance. Take Gov. J.B. Pritzker for example. Some have used derogatory terms to poke fun at his weight. A newspaper columnist says it's no laughing matter. We also recall the violent and bloody era of prohibition-era gangsters in southern Illinois. That and more on this week's Statewide.
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December 17, 2020 Statewide: The Rise And Fall Of Bergner's; Holiday Memories At Marshall Field's
On this episode of Statewide, the Bergner's chain liquidated in 2018, the final chapter in a retail history that dated back to the 1800s. For some communities, Bergner's was a an anchor store in a shopping mall. In Peoria, where it all began, the name meant a lot more. We'll talk with a Peoria journalist about Bergner's -- from its start through its heyday -- and how it all ended. We'll also recall the holiday shopping traditions at the former Marshall Field's in Chicago. And we'll look back on
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December 10, 2020 Statewide: A Basketball Team And A Deadly Plane Crash; Amanda Knox On The Criminal Justice Process
It was a foggy, rainy night December 13, 1977. The University of Evansville's men's basketball team boarded a planed, heading for an away game. But soon after takeoff, the plane crashed killing all 29 people aboard. We'll hear from those on the scene and a documentary about that tragic event. We'll also listen to a nurse, who explains the difficulty of doing her job in a pandemic. And Amanda Knox, who was exonerated after her wrongful conviction in a high profile murder case, talks with us about
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December 03, 2020 Statewide: Nursing Home Ownership And The Impact On Residents During COVID-19
An analysis of COVID-19 data shows not-for-profit nursing homes in Illinois have done a better job at controlling coronavirus infections and deaths than other facilities. But when it comes to choosing one over the other, it's not so simple. We'll also get caught up on a political scandal that has shaken Illinois politics. Those stories and more on this episode of Statewide. This week's lineup: * Dave McKinney and Dan Mihalopolous give an update on what we know about an alleged bribery scheme
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November 26, 2020 Statewide: Learning To Learn Remotely
The pandemic has forced more students and teachers to go online. That hasn't been easy. But it's also a challenge for parents, juggling work and making sure their kids keep up with their studies. A reporter shares her story. We also look back at an incident in Springfield involving President John F. Kennedy, one year before his assassination. That and more on this week's Statewide.
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Reporting from in and around Illinois and the Midwest. Each week, Statewide spotlights the work of reporters from throughout the region. From politics and policy to the arts and items of…

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