Twenty-seventeen was a wild year in Illinois government and politics: it began without a budget and ended with the Republican governor facing a primary challenge.
Along the way there was a tax hike, a once-in-a-generation overhaul of education funding, hot-button bills relating to abortion and immigration, and accusations of a culture of sexual harassment in the Statehouse.
Sean Crawford hosts with regular panelists Charlie Wheeler and Brian Mackey, and guest Monique Garcia of the Chicago Tribune.
The State Week panel wants to hear your questions about Illinois.
If there's anything you've ever wondered about Illinois government and politics — whether a current event or something historical — we want to answer your question on air.
We'd also like you to ask your question on air. There are two ways to get in touch:
- Leave a voicemail at (217) 206-6412.
- Record a voice memo on your smart phone and email it to brian.mackey@nprillinois.org. (Here's a helpful guide from NPR. Be sure to begin by saying who you are and where you're from, along the lines of: "Hi, I'm Brian Mackey from Springfield, and I've always wondered ...")
We hope to hear from you soon.
