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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Following the confirmation of more COVID-19 cases in Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker is ordering bars and restaurants closed to customers. At the end...
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Governor J.B. Pritzker says the work of Illinois government will continue during the COVID-19 outbreak. But changes are coming for many state employees.
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Governor Pritzker's remarks as prepared for delivery:
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The following are the Governor’s remarks as prepared for delivery:
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Starting with the new year, Illinois will expand privacy protections for people who use genetic testing kits.
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Bringing a university presence to the downtown area has been under discussion for years. But the latest concept dwarfs what has been on the drawing...
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As cooler weather arrives this fall, certain insects are looking to head indoors. Among those bugs that want to share your home is a relative newcomer...
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It’s estimated 1 in 5 Illinois households don’t use banks, mainly because they can’t meet the requirements of start-up costs and minimum deposits. So...
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A Springfield meteorologist who made headlines across the country after refusing to go along with his TV station’s promotion of Code Red severe weather...
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Less than half the corn and soybean crops in Illinois are in good to excellent condition, according to the latest crop progress report from the U-S...