
Sean Crawford
Chatham
Sean has led the NPR Illinois news operations since the fall of 2009. He replaced the only other person to do so in the station's history, Rich Bradley. Prior to taking over the News Department, Sean worked as Statehouse Bureau Chief for NPR Illinois and other Illinois Public Radio stations. He spent more than a dozen years on the capitol beat.
Sean began his broadcasting career at his hometown station in Herrin, Illinois while still in high school. It was there he learned to cover local government, courts and anything else that made the news. He spent time in the Joliet area as News Director and Operations Manager for a radio station and worked for a chain of weekly newspapers for two years. Along with news coverage, he reported heavily on sports and did on-air play by play.
Sean holds a Master's Degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Logan Pappenfort will provide tribal relations and NAGPRA guidance to the state museum and IDNR.
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The latest round of closures includes three additional Illinois stores.
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Veteran reporter Ray Long examines the key moments in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's career.
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Illinois senators have approved a plan to help survivors of Department of Children and Family Services caseworkers who die in the line of duty.
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Our panel tries to bring clarity over the legal fight regarding masks in Illinois schools.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker outlined his budget proposal for the next fiscal year. During his speech, the governor touted an improved financial outlook. Pritzker wants to use some of the projected windfall for temporary tax relief along with additional spending on education and other areas. He also targeted Republican critics. Our panel discusses the governor's plan and reaction to it.
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Democrats are seeking to add to their partisan edge with the proposed district boundaries, which could help determine congressional control.
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This year's attendance fell just below 2019 numbers. The first weekend actually beat the numbers of two years ago by over 15,000 people.
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Visitors to the Illinois State Fair, which starts August 12, will be required to follow certain mitigations amid rising cases of the coronavirus disease.
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On this episode, we take a look at a new law that caps interest rates and fees on payday loans. While some say the lenders use predatory practices,...