Sean Crawford
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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A Thayer man faces a murder charge. The caseworker was found dead after responding to a report of a child in danger. -
The University of Illinois system will require that all students receive a COVID-19 vaccination if they plan to be on campus for fall semester 2021. -
On this episode, the panel discusses a new report that recaps last year's deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans Home, calling the response at...
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On this episode, we take a look at a new law that caps interest rates and fees on payday loans. While some say the lenders use predatory practices,... -
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced State Historic Sites in Springfield will host a series of tours continuing through mid-November. -
Months after a bribery scandal rocked the halls of Illinois government, there is still uncertainty over what action, if any, lawmakers will take in... -
Illinois state government was rocked last year when the utility Commonwealth Edison admitted to a bribery scheme. It even led to the downfall of long... -
This week saw the release of video and other evidence of a Chicago police officer fatally shooting 13 year old Adam Toledo. Several top Illinois and... -
The pandemic forced government to take action to prevent foreclosures and evictions. But that intervention won't last forever. We talk with researchers... -
Illinois will open vaccination elgibility to those 16 and older on Monday. It's a big step in the vaccine rollout. Illinois has also been setting daily...
