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February 27, 2020 Statewide: Corruption In Chicago And The State Of Illinois; New Voters Get Their Say
On the latest episode of Statewide, a new report examines the past and present of corruption in both Chicago and the State of Illinois. It also ranks them compared to other governments throughout the country. Spoiler alert: it's not a pretty picture. How are college students viewing this election season and what questions do they have for candidates? And despite the same pressures faced by the newspaper industry as a whole, some individuals are making an effort to keep student papers keep
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February 20, 2020 Statewide: The Benefits Of Neighborhood Policing; State Budget Address Recap
Cities are finding a way to improve high crime areas is to have police develop ties with residents. In Peoria, a program where officers live in the neighborhoods has proven successful and is expanding. We have a report. And we learn what Governor J.B. Pritzker said during his budget address. Pritzker used the opportunity to also push for a graduated income tax. That and more on Statewide.
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February 13, 2020 Statewide: Aurora, One Year After A Mass Shooting
As the northern Illinois community of Aurora marks the one year anniversary of a deadly workplace shooting at the Henry Pratt Company, we find out how the city is remembering the lives lost that day. The gunman in that shooting had his firearm license revoked years earlier, but his weapons were never confiscated. That has put more focus on getting guns away from individuals who are prohibited from having them. We have a report. And we hear the perspectives of two law enforcement officials, from
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February 06, 2020 Statewide: Giving Students Options Other Than 4 Year Colleges; The Lowdown On Coyotes
High schools promote a four year college degree to students, often placing less priority on other options like vocational training, two year degrees and more. We learn about a program in one community that is working to explain the different choices. More colleges and universities are making standardized test scores from the ACT and SAT scores optional when it comes to admissions. And we get a lesson on coyotes and why more are showing up in urban areas. That and more on this episode of
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January 30, 2020 Statewide: The Benefits Of Deconstruction; Promoting Statesmanship
We'll find out why tearing down old structures doesn't have to mean sending a lot of material to the landfill. Deconstruction is a process of salvage and re-use. Hear how one city is embracing that approach. We'll talk with some Springfield area artists who put a face on the issue of homelessness. And we have a conversation about an effort to teach and celebrate statesmanship. Those stories and more on this week's Statewide.
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January 23, 2020 Statewide: A Rough First Year For Hemp Farmers; Is There Such A Thing As Midwestern Nice?
There is still a lot of optimism regarding hemp as a cash crop in Illinois and other states. But the first year since it became legal to grow shows there is still a lot of work to be done. We'll hear from some farmers. Are people from the midwest nicer than those in other parts of the country? And how can you you measure it? Those stories and more on this episode of Statewide.
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January 16, 2020 Statewide: A Conversation With Gov. Pritzker; Has WIU Turned The Corner?
As he marked a year in office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker talked with Brian Mackey about several issues facing the state, including his thoughts on marijuana. The minimum wage hike that just happened in Illinois also meant a pay boost for those under 18, but they will continue to be paid less than other minimum wage earners. We have a report. And Western Illinois University has struggled with enrollment, leading to financial problems. But the interim President says he believes the dark clouds are
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January 09, 2020 Statewide: A Change In Law Could Produce More Teachers; High Schoolers Learn Personal Finance
Illinois lawmakers did away with a requirement in 2019 that could have a big impact on those who want to be teachers. We'll hear from one woman who says it has changed her life. With college debt skyrocketing, more high schools see the need to teach personal finance to students. We'll visit one of those classrooms. And not many towns have a poet laureate. We bring you a report from Aurora, a community that just named its first person to hold that title. That and more on this week's Statewide.
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January 02, 2020 Statewide: Looking Ahead At 2020
On last week's episode, we looked back at some of the stories we covered in 2019. But with the new year upon us, we thought it would be a good time to look forward. We discuss some of the issues you'll be hearing more about this year.
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December 26, 2019 Statewide: Looking Back At What We Covered In 2019
On our final episode of the year, we remember some of the top reports and conversations from 2019. On this show we tried to give an example of the type of journalism we bring you each week: coverage of public affairs, examining problems and solutions, inspirational stories and the voices that make up the state we call home.
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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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