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First Listen

Michelle Eccles

Start the day by adding NPR Illinois First Listen to your routine and hear the latest from the state capital (Springfield).

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6:22

The Old State Capitol Garage overhaul is complete |...

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2026/04/24

Department of Natural Resources' Site Superintendent Justin Blandford details the changes to the parking garage.

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3:06

Illinois lawmakers move closer to a deal to entice...

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2026/04/24

Illinois is trying to keep the Bears from moving to northwest Indiana.

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3:06

A lawsuit filed nearly one year after the YNOT camp...

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2026/04/23

The suit names YNOT and the driver of the SUV.

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6:34

"Frozen" opens at Pleasant Plains tonight and runs...

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2026/04/23

Cohen Blakeman (Oaken) and Cheyenne Humphrey (Queen Iduna) talk about the experience prepping for the show and how theater develops life skills.

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3:04

No timeline for a vote on the new UIS contract with...

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2026/04/22

UIS faculty is expected to vote soon on the tentative agreement.

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4:04

Foster parent sentenced after pleading guilty to...

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2026/04/21

David Yankee received two years probation after a seven-year-old child drowned when he left him in the care of a 10-year-old.

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4:04

UIS tenure and tenure track faculty reach a tentative...

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2026/04/20

Formal approvals on the tentative contract will go through formal approvals in the coming weeks.

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6:30

SNAP benefits in question for thousands of Illinois...

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2026/04/16

Nolan Downey with the Chicago Food Depository is part of the Save our SNAP Coalition which is pushing state to find ways to support SNAP families.

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3:17

The Illinois legislature considers allowing...

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2026/04/16

The pilot project act would provide guidelines to test the vehicles on Illinois roads.

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3:08

Two of the "ComEd 4" order released and given new...

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2026/04/15

First Listen for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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3:03

Purple Coalition calling for change to Springfield's...

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2026/04/14

Members of the Purple Coalition are calling for change in how Black residents are treated, and want policy reform and transparency.

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3:03

Federal threats to roll back customs enforcement at...

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2026/04/13

Governor Pritzker says the DHS Secretary threat of removing customs agents will hurt Chicago's economy.

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3:09

Festus, Missouri council members voted out following...

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2026/04/10

Four council members who had supported a data center project lost their re-election bids.

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3:11

UIS faculty strike nearing one week| First Listen

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2026/04/09

First Listen for Thursday, April 9, 2026

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3:10

A zoning change in Sangamon County to accommodate a...

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2026/04/08

Opponents of the project, as well as proponents, packed the BOS Center to make their voices heard.

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3:02

Sangamon County Board expected to consider data...

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2026/04/07

The proposal faces opposition due to environmental concerns, but also has proponents that say it will bring jobs and revenue for the county.

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3:08

Tenure and tenure track faculty continue striking at...

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2026/04/06

The union says the university is not making faculty at UIS a priority.

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3:29

UIS faculty planning to strike today | First Listen

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2026/04/03

The union says after months of negotiations little progress has been made on issues like salary.

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3:05

The Illinois State Police warn its aging fleet of...

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2026/04/02

Capitol News Illinois reports more than 1,000 vehicles have exceeded their lifetimes.

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2:27

A plan to revitalize downtown Springfield | First Listen

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2026/04/01

First Listen for Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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