Test your state news knowledge by taking the CNI weekly news quiz! Test your state news knowledge by taking the CNI weekly news quiz! Sunday, May 31, 2020 Capitol News Illinois intern reporter Ben Orner will forever have a legacy of starting the weekly CNI news quiz! His last day with us was Friday, so this is his last quiz. That's our way of saying you've GOTTA take this week's quiz!
GOP lawmakers want audit of state employment agency GOP lawmakers want audit of state employment agency Thursday, May 28, 2020 A group of four Republican state representatives is calling for a state audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security to examine a data breach at the agency and its continued slow adaptation to the unprecedented number of unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Edgar and Scott counties continue to be Ground Zero, with no confirmed COVID-19 cases Edgar and Scott counties continue to be Ground Zero, with no confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday, May 27, 2020 Now that testing COVID-19 testing in Illinois has surpassed 800,000 – more than 6 percent of the state’s population – it remains a mystery why two counties, which have run... Read more
Weekly COVID-19 deaths decline for first time during pandemic Weekly COVID-19 deaths decline for first time during pandemic Tuesday, May 26, 2020 For the first time since Illinois had its first reported case of COVID-19 in January, the state saw fewer deaths in a week than in the previous week. Read more
One telehealth expansion bill approved, another stalls in Senate One telehealth expansion bill approved, another stalls in Senate Saturday, May 23, 2020 A pair of health care bills expanding telehealth resources during the COVID-19 pandemic passed the Illinois House of Representatives on Saturday – with one passing the Senate and the other... Read more
The weekly CNI quiz takes no holidays! The weekly CNI quiz takes no holidays! Saturday, May 23, 2020 But the Capitol News Illinios weekly news quiz was delayed a bit this week by the special legislative session. Test your state news knowledge! Read more
Vote-by-mail expansion headed for governor’s signature after Senate passage Vote-by-mail expansion headed for governor’s signature after Senate passage Friday, May 22, 2020 A major expansion of voting access for the 2020 general election is headed to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker after the Illinois Senate overwhelmingly passed the measure Friday. Read more
Pritzker activates National Guard for flooding preparation Pritzker activates National Guard for flooding preparation Thursday, May 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker has activated nearly 60 National Guard soldiers to help communities along the Illinois River prepare for forecasted floods. Read more