NPR Illinois State Week (March 24, 2024)

On this episode, we look back at election results from the past week. A battle among two conservative Republicans for a southern Illinois congressional seat went to the incumbent.Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson's progressive agenda was dealt a blow when a tax referendum to help with housing failed. And the longest-serving member of the General Assembly was defeated with the help of the Illinois House Speaker, who supported her opponent.Host Sean Crawford is joined by Professor Emeritus Charlie Wheeler and Lee Enterprises' reporter Brenden Moore.SCHEDULE - local time is Central timeSundays 4:30 p.m. Eastern/1:30 p.m. Pacific (3:30 p.m. local time)This podcast was originally recorded on March 22, 2024, and broadcast on March 24, 2024, on the Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, online at heartlandnewsfeed.com, Spreaker, the Heartland Newsfeed Alexa radio app, and other platforms. Now available on Google Assistant speakers!Listen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/listenliveFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_BulletinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeedMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support.