Brian Mackey
Brian Mackey formerly reported on state government and politics for NPR Illinois and a dozen other public radio stations across the state. Before that, he was A&E editor at The State Journal-Register and Statehouse bureau chief for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
He now hosts the Illinois Public Radio program The 21st.
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More than a thousand Illinoisans with low-level marijuana convictions had their records wiped clean Wednesday. It’s part of the new marijuana...
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A pair of credit rating agencies on Tuesday issued warnings on the finances of both the state of Illinois and its largest city.
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Former campaign staffer Alaina Hampton has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the Democratic Party of Illinois and several political organizations tied...
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Would you say that most people can be trusted, or that you can’t be too careful? An NPR Illinois survey shows Illinoisans are divided on the question —...
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Lawyers are asking a federal judge to hold the state of Illinois in contempt over the way it deals with mental illness in prisons.
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A new report from the Illinois General Assembly suggests concerns about the economy might be overblown.
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A proposal that would let college athletes make money from endorsements cleared a major hurdle Wednesday in the Illinois General Assembly.
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A day after state Rep. Luis Arroyo was charged with bribery, his colleagues began the process to throw him out of office.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is supporting legislation that would let college athletes get paid for endorsements.
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An Illinois state lawmaker is facing bipartisan calls for his resignation. It comes after he was charged Monday with attempted bribery.