Sean Crawford
Managing Editor, NPR Illinois/ CAB Ex-OfficioSean 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 in the statehouse press room, winning numerous awards for his reporting, including a national Capitolbeat honor for coverage of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment and removal from office.
Overall, Sean has logged 40 years in journalism. He began his broadcasting career at his hometown station WJPF 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 radio station WKBM 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 hosts weekly shows Statewide and State Week, which air across Illinois Public Radio stations. He holds a Master's Degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield.
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Benjamin Reed was given a 100 year sentence for the stabbing death of the Springfield woman. -
Amid a growing climate of abuse aimed at sports officials, the Illinois High School Association has found it more difficult to attract and keep them. Some schools have had problems getting enough referees for contests. -
Democrats held onto seats in congress and the Illinois General Assembly. But Republicans found reason for hope. -
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The governor's statement was made public Wednesday. -
Springfield City Clerk Frank Lesko ran on a promise to eliminate the office. -
Along with the race for president, there are many other decisions for voters in the state.
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The site in Springfield has been closed since early August due to a plumbing project.
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On this episode, we discuss how to take care of yourself while dealing with sociopolitical stress. -
The incident happened Thursday during the processing of a suspect.
