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Statewide episodes

April 30, 2020 Statewide: A Reporter Goes Inside A Nursing Home Experiencing An Outbreak
On this week's Statewide, a Decatur newspaper tells the view from within a senior living facility that has seen dozens of COVID-19 cases and several deaths. College journalists have left campuses, but they are still providing the student's perspective and publishing online. Also, not everyone who gets sick with COVID-19 winds up in the hospital. Many are getting help from health care workers while they recover at home. Those stories and more on the latest episode of Statewide.
51 min
April 23, 2020 Statewide: Baseball Announcer Still Connecting With Fans; How Contact Tracing Works
On this episode, we chat with Chicago White Sox broadcaster Jason Benetti. The Illinois native tells us what he's doing to interact with fans while baseball is on hiatus. A couple on the front lines of battling COVID-19 talk about sacricfices they've made, including separation from their children. And if you are unsure how contact tracing works, we'll explain.
51 min
April 16, 2020 Statewide: Gov. Pritzker Talks About Leading The State During A Pandemic
On this episode of Statewide, Governor J.B. Pritzker talks candidly about being in charge through a public health emergency and a near economic shutdown. We also find out more about restrictions on funerals during the pandemic. And an Illinois farmer tells us how agriculture is being affected. That and more on Statewide.
51 min
April 09, 2020 Statewide: A Nurse's View Of The Pandemic; Coming Together At A Distance
On this week's Statewide, a nurse talks about the the risk of being on the front lines of the coronavirus fight. "As a healthcare worker, I think we're resigning ourselves to the fact that we're probably going to get it and we hope it doesn't affect us," said Thomas McClure, who works for Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. We also learn about a project to document how Illinois residents are coping during COVID-19. And, a group of neighbors found a way to gather for a block party - while
51 min
April 03, 2020 Statewide: A COVID-19 Patient Shares His Story; Desperation Leads Some To Sex Work
On this episode, we hear from a man who has turned his fight with the coronavirus disease into an essay from his hospital room. We'll also hear how the state's manufacturers are switching gears to help with the COVID-19 response. And when tipped workers lose their source of income, some turn to sex work, both in-person and digital. Those stories and more on this week's Statewide.
51 min
March 26, 2020 Statewide: Finding Ways To Help And Cope
A crisis can sometimes bring out the best in people. And it can also lead them to rise above and find ways to keep going. On this week's Statewide, we hear about volunteers working to help those on the front lines of health care, teachers working through obstacles to comntinue educating students and artists getting even more creative. Those stories and more on this show.
51 min
March 20, 2020 Statewide: Feeding Kids With Schools Closed; The Show Must Go On
This week's program focuses on the changes we're seeing as a result of the coronavirus. From how schools operate to customers panic buying at grocery stores. We're all feeling stressed during this time and we'll hear some ideas on how to cope with anxiety. That and more on this week's Statewide.
51 min
March 12, 2020 Statewide: Coronavirus Update; A Look Back At Lincoln's Second Inaugural
On this episode of Statewide, the spread of the coronavirus is dominating the headlines and causing numerous cancellations and other changes. We'll learn about some of those. Also, does wearing a mask help? We'll hear from experts. And an author of a new book on Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address talks about the importance of that speech and those who were in attendance that day in 1865. Those stories and more on Statewide.
51 min
March 05, 2020 Statewide: Impact Of A Factory Closure 15 Years On; Illinois' Population Loss And Local Responses
On this episode of Statewide, we hear how one Illinois town has fared since a major employer left. Galesburg lost more than 1500 jobs in 2004 when a Maytag plant closed. We learn about a service broadcasting sports events specifically for the blind. And the number of people leaving the state has local governments working to find ways to reverse the trend. That and more on Statewide.
51 min
February 27, 2020 Chicago Reigns As Country's Corruption Capital: Report
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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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