East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty East St. Louis forum to tackle persistent childhood poverty Educators, health officials, lawmakers coming together on Tuesday in East St. Louis, where one in two children live in poverty
Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open next week Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open next week Staff urge ‘no chaos, no layoffs’ as state plans to close, rebuild 100-year-old prison
Live updates from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Live updates from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago The CNI news team is on the scene at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Pritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo Pritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo ‘Dark money’ group founded and funded by Pritzker rolls out strategy at DNC
In primetime DNC speech, Pritzker leans into role of benevolent billionaire In primetime DNC speech, Pritzker leans into role of benevolent billionaire Governor chides Trump as ‘rich in only one thing: stupidity’
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’ As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’ Pritzker speaks to delegation, visits other state breakfasts on opening day
Notes & Quotes: From ‘dad jokes’ to ‘embrace the boring,’ Illinois Dems praise new national ticket Notes & Quotes: From ‘dad jokes’ to ‘embrace the boring,’ Illinois Dems praise new national ticket Election kicks into high gear at Illinois State Fair ahead of next week’s DNC
In largest annual Illinois rally, Democrats reflect on surge of enthusiasm with Harris atop ticket In largest annual Illinois rally, Democrats reflect on surge of enthusiasm with Harris atop ticket Governor’s Day at State Fair draws party faithful from across the state
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans Administration doubles down on tech industries in 5-year plan for business growth
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30 Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30 Department of Corrections had already been planning to close dilapidated facility