NPR Illinois' Statewide

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...

Former Illinois congressman Paul Findley passed away this month. He was 98. Findley served 22 years in the U.S. House. We look back at his career - his successes and...

As Illinois has lost more students to colleges elsewhere, certain schools have benefitted more from that change. We'll look at why students are choosing to leave Illinois for their higher...

This week, we learn how thousands are kept in Illinois jails awaiting trial simply because they can't afford bail. The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to make recommendations to improve...

The wet spring in Illinois is reflected in the latest crop numbers that show Illinois's corn and soybeans are beyond their normal pace. We'll discuss what challenges remain in the...

This Saturday, July 20, marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Thousands of individuals contributed to that moment in history. That includes an airplane engineer from Illinois, John Houbolt....

Can the racial divide be overcome through a basketball tournament? Al Klunick tells us he wants to try with a unique event where kids of different races play together on...

DNA testing in criminal cases goes to the Illinois State Police crime lab. And in recent years, more evidence is being submitted. That is helping add to a huge backlog...

Officials with Western Illinois University will be looking for a new president after Jack Thomas announced his resignation. Thomas' tenure was rocky at the school that has campuses in Macomb...

Our education reporter Dusty Rhodes examines what's wrong with the teacher pension system in Illinois and why it needs to be fixed soon. Also, gambling addicts are warning the state's...