Expected cost for Illinois’ noncitizen health care program grows to $1.1 billion Expected cost for Illinois’ noncitizen health care program grows to $1.1 billion Thursday, May 4, 2023 The estimated cost for Illinois to continue providing health care coverage to noncitizens who are otherwise ineligible for Medicaid benefits has been revised upward to $1.1 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.
Amended Native American repatriation measure heads to full Senate Amended Native American repatriation measure heads to full Senate Thursday, May 4, 2023 For decades, Illinois has failed to return Native American remains and belongings to their communities despite a federal law mandating states to do so. Illinois has the second-largest collection of unrepatriated Native American remains in the U.S., housed at the Illinois State Museum, but the sponsors of a bill moving through the state legislature are trying to change that.
Bill blocking libraries from state funding if they ban books clears General Assembly Bill blocking libraries from state funding if they ban books clears General Assembly Wednesday, May 3, 2023 A bill that would block libraries from receiving state grants if they ban books cleared the Illinois Senate Wednesday and will soon be sent to Gov. JB Pritzker, who is expected to sign it. Read more
Latest state budget forecast puts brakes on previously predicted surplus Latest state budget forecast puts brakes on previously predicted surplus Wednesday, May 3, 2023 The state’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability has decreased its current-year budget forecast by $728 million, erasing much of a once-predicted surplus that had led Gov.... Read more
Capitol News Illinois, reporting partners win RFK Human Rights journalism award Capitol News Illinois, reporting partners win RFK Human Rights journalism award Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Capitol News Illinois, Lee Enterprises and ProPublica are winners of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for their investigative series into a culture of abuse and cover-ups at a state-run... Read more
UPDATED: ‘ComEd Four’ found guilty on all counts in bribery trial tied to ex-Speaker Madigan UPDATED: ‘ComEd Four’ found guilty on all counts in bribery trial tied to ex-Speaker Madigan Tuesday, May 2, 2023 A federal jury on Tuesday convicted three ex-lobbyists and the former CEO of electric utility Commonwealth Edison for their involvement in an alleged bribery scheme aimed at longtime Illinois... Read more
Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic Monday, May 1, 2023 Medicaid recipients in Illinois should be on the lookout for correspondence from the state regarding their coverage as the normal renewal process resumes for the first time in three years. Read more
Capitol Cast: Three Weeks to Go Capitol Cast: Three Weeks to Go Friday, April 28, 2023 The Capitol News Illinois team discusses what they're watching in the final three weeks of the legislative session. Read more