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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Friday was the deadline for major party presidential candidates to try to get on the ballot for Illinois’ upcoming primary election.
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Illinois is the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker says it's not to make cannabis widely available, but to "maximize equity" — including 11,000 pardons.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday issued pardons for more than 11,000 low-level marijuana convictions.
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As we close the book on 2019, we thought we’d take a few minutes to listen back to what has been a most consequential year in Illinois government and...
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Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says some of his colleagues have gone too far in public comments about President Trump's impeachment.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said Monday he has not spoken to House Speaker Michael Madigan about a series of federal inquiries. That’s despite...
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As members of the U.S. House of Representatives prepare to vote on whether to impeach President Trump this week, Republican interest groups have been...
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is giving $5 million to a campaign supporting a graduated income tax. It’s the first reported contribution in what’s...
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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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Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s campaign operation is striking back against a group of former workers who’re suing for racial discrimination.