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WATCH-LISTEN: State Budget Forum - Chicago

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Brian Mackey,
Nice Garcia, Carter Staley
Published August 9, 2017 at 5:30 PM CDT
State Budget: The Challenges Ahead - An Illinois Issues Forum. NPR Illinois. Union Leage Club of Chicago. Sponsored by AARP.
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NPR Illinois hosted its fifth Illinois Issues forum August 9 at the Union League Club of Chicago. The listening tour of the state focuses on the financial health of Illinois and the lasting impacts of the two-year-long state budget impasse. 

Panelists included:

  • John Bouman, President, The Shriver Center
  • Laurence Msall, President, Civic Federation
  • Toni Preckwinkle, President, Cook County Board
  • Sheila Weinberg, Founder and CEO, Truth in Accounting

The Forum was moderated by NPR Illinois Statehouse Reporter Brian Mackey.

Support is provided by AARP Illinois. 

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Brian Mackey
Brian Mackey hosts The 21st Show and formerly reported on state government.
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Nice Garcia
Nice earned her B.A in Communications from UIS. She has been creating measurable results in managing corporate communications, fundraising, advertising, external affairs, community relations, government relations, marketing and media for over 15 years.
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Carter Staley
Carter was the digital engagement producer at NPR Illinois 2017-2018. He graduated from the Capital Scholars Honors with a bachelors degree in communications from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
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