The State of Your State

Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn faced some daunting challenges when he assumed his new role. The state budget situation wasdire. The economy continued its nosedive. And the jobless rate was soaring. As the governor planned and gave his state of the state address, WBEZ asked listeners for their take on where the state is.

A Check in on the State of Your State

The State of Illinois, like many of its residents, has a tough year ahead. That much was clear from Governor Pat Quinn's State of the State address yesterday. But what other directions are we to take from Quinn's extra-long speech?

State of the State: A Community Rallies Around its Prison

Last winter, one community's future hinged on former Governor Rod Blagojevich's word. In Spring 2008, he announced that the second largest employer in Livingston County Illinois would close.

State of Your State: A Mother Watches the War

All this week, we've been featuring the stories of people from throughout Illinois in our series the State of Your State. Today, we hear from a military mother in the suburbs of Chicago who runs a support organization for U.S. troops overseas.

State of the State: A Community Rallies Around its Prison

We continue our State of Your State series with a look at how the potential closure of Pontiac Correctional Center would affect the community.

State of Your State: Turning to the Land in a Bad Economy

As Governor Quinn offers his assessment and priorities for what looks to be a tough year ahead, we're asking Illinoisans to tell us how they're doing. It's the State of Your State.

State of Your State: What Issues Are Affecting Illinoisans?

On Wednesday, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn delivers his first State of the State address. It's an inventory of the priorities and plans for the year ahead, and a measure of how the state is doing. So, we're asking you: How's the State of Your State?