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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Experts say the rate of food insecurity in Illinois has nearly doubled during the pandemic. And the picture is worse in Black and Hispanic households... -
While the state announced a Bridge Phase for reopening Illinois, not so fast. A rising number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has stalled the step toward a... -
Refugees fleeing war-torn countries have lived with stress and anxiety before. For many, the pandemic has brought those feelings of uncertainty flooding... -
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum issued a statement Thursday, announcing a split with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library... -
Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined tens of thousands in Illinois getting vaccinated. But it happened on the same week COVID-19 cases are back on the rise,... -
Many higher learning institutions, including community colleges, have seen a drop in enrollment during the pandemic. While officials work to reverse... -
This week, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said he was optimistic that vaccine supply will allow the state to allow those 16 and older, outside of... -
COVID-19 Updates For Springfield And Central IllinoisMarch 19 Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic March 24. Pre-registration is required. This vaccination clinic is... -
A year ago this week, Illinois announced its first COVID-19 death. Since then, more than 21-thousand have died in the state. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker... -
The University of Illinois Springfield could return to a more normal atmosphere in the fall if the pandemic trends continue in the right direction. The...
