Sam Dunklau
Sam is a Public Affairs Reporting intern for spring 2018, working out the NPR Illinois Statehouse bureau.
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A group of Illinois House lawmakers this week began considering whether one of their colleagues is qualified to serve in the General Assembly. It’s a...
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In a call for unity during his annual budget address, Governor J.B. Pritzker called out lawmakers who have suggested severing Chicago from the rest of...
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is forgiving the remaining prison sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. That move has received...
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State lawmakers and public health advocates want to make it more convenient for Illinoisans to get rid of their unwanted medicine.
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Two professional basketball players said it's only fair to allow college athletes to seek sponsorships and other lucrative deals if colleges and...
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A group of Illinois House Republicans heavily criticized the lack of work from a statewide task force on property taxes.
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More Illinois students now qualify for college financial aid. State government will now offer money to students who might have been disqualified from...
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Recreational cannabis has been legal in Illinois for just under a week, and the state estimates consumers have already bought nearly $11 million worth...
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Illinois’ recreational cannabis dispensaries made around $3.2 million in sales on New Year’s Day, according to early estimates from a state agency...
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker approved a plan Wednesday to pool the pension funds of nearly 650 downstate police and fire departments.