Wisconsin, Iowa and New Hampshire tend to garner headlines during presidential primary season. But the state of Illinois remains most representative of the national electorate when it comes to age, race, education, income and religion.
NPR’s David Greene launches a new Morning Edition segment in the state this week to explore that political dichotomy further. Peoria Public Radio’s Tanya Koonce talks with Greene about the new reporting initiative called a “The View From Here”.

That was NPR’s David Greene speaking with Tanya Koonce. Click here to learn more about “The View From Here” and the live Morning Edition broadcast from ‘I Know You Like a Book’ Friday.