State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding this spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office.
Unity – not Trump – is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day Unity – not Trump – is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day Thursday, August 17, 2023 During Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair Thursday, state party leaders sought a message of unity ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats’ minds during State Fair’s political festivities Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats’ minds during State Fair’s political festivities Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner remained popular punching bags for Illinois Democrats as they rallied in Springfield Wednesday, while the party also touted a long list of recent policy wins. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court upholds assault weapon ban, but federal test remains Illinois Supreme Court upholds assault weapon ban, but federal test remains Friday, August 11, 2023 The state’s ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines passed a state constitutional test Friday as it awaits a potentially more daunting challenge on the federal stage. Read more
160 years later, activist Elizabeth Packard honored in place of psychiatrist she exposed 160 years later, activist Elizabeth Packard honored in place of psychiatrist she exposed Wednesday, August 9, 2023 In June 1860, Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard was committed to the Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane in Jacksonville by her husband, a Calvinist minister, for, in part, publicly... Read more
State announces 3rd manufacturing expansion spurred by new tax credit State announces 3rd manufacturing expansion spurred by new tax credit Thursday, July 27, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker announced another milestone Thursday in his administration’s push to expand the state’s role as a manufacturing hub in the renewable energy economy. Read more
UPDATED: Cash bail will end in Illinois as justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional UPDATED: Cash bail will end in Illinois as justices rule SAFE-T Act provisions constitutional Tuesday, July 18, 2023 A landmark criminal justice reform that eliminates cash bail in Illinois is constitutional, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, paving the way for the change to take effect Sept.... Read more
Capitol News Illinois to launch broadcast expansion, bolster southern Illinois presence with new hires Capitol News Illinois to launch broadcast expansion, bolster southern Illinois presence with new hires Thursday, July 13, 2023 Veteran journalists Jennifer Fuller and Molly Parker will join Capitol News Illinois’ newsroom this month, expanding the outlet’s southern Illinois, broadcast and investigative... Read more