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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This week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the work of the 101st General Assembly. And there is a new House Speaker - Chris Welch - after Michael Madigan...
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The election saw disappointing results for Democrats at the state level, especially the failure of Governor J.B. Pritzker's proposed change to a...
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Illinois' plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine will initially target health care providers, first responders and those associated with vulnerable...
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On this episode of Statewide, we examine the worries over how COVID-19 could impact homeless shelters as the weather turns colder. Also, after more than...
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This week on Statewide, we take a look at the growing problem of food insecurity. It's an issue in big cities and small towns and the economic hardships...