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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The University of Illinois plans to reopen campuses for students this fall. With some caveats.
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A list of health and safety guidelines for getting students back in classrooms is scheduled to be released before the end of the month. It will provide...
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said he is worried the mass protests over police brutality happening across the country could spread the coronavirus.
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Reports across the country of retail workers being physically attacked for enforcing safety rules, like the wearing of face masks and social distancing,...
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Illinois lawmakers have approved a $40 billion state budget and a plan to address tax rates for a casino expansion during a whirlwind special session...
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker Wednesday announced bars and restaurants can serve customers outside once the state takes the next step in his Restore Illinois plan....
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On Sunday, Illinois surpassed the 20,000 mark in total cases. The death toll now stands at 720 since the pandemic began. While those numbers are grim,...
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Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker Wednesday continued to point out how the state has too few health care workers as the system becomes stretched due to...
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In the midst of a global pandemic that has shut down much of society, concerns remain about getting enough people tested. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sunday...
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After days of blasting President Donald Trump over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the two spoke by phone Monday...