State Week: Governor Presents His Budget; Madigan’s Exit

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford,

Published February 19, 2021 at 1:47 PM CST

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Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered a combined State of the State and State Budget address this week with proposals to fill the deficit left by the pandemic. And after 50 years in the state legislature, former House Speaker Michael Madigan resigned his district seat.

Chicago Tribune State Government Reporter Dan Petrella joins the panel.

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