Capitol Briefs: Live updates from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Capitol Briefs: Live updates from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago The CNI news team is on the scene at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Capitol Briefs: Grayson personnel file released, Stateville inmates ask to be moved Capitol Briefs: Grayson personnel file released, Stateville inmates ask to be moved Preparations for November election underway, with security a top priority
Capitol Briefs: Expansion of postpartum coverage, ban on kangaroos among hundreds of measures to pass House Capitol Briefs: Expansion of postpartum coverage, ban on kangaroos among hundreds of measures to pass House Lawmakers also outlaw AI-generated child porn, fine-tune prisoner medical release law
Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Capitol Briefs: Bill creating new early childhood agency among 244 to advance Other measures would require insurers to cover IVF, allow social workers to carry naloxone
Capitol Briefs: State allocates additional $14M for grocery startups Capitol Briefs: State allocates additional $14M for grocery startups Insurance coverage for cancer screening could expand under bill moving through Springfield
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts Proposed budget includes another $24 million for manufacturing training academies
Capitol Briefs: Sparta facility inks trapshooting contest extension; IDPH encourages heart health Capitol Briefs: Sparta facility inks trapshooting contest extension; IDPH encourages heart health The Amateur Trapshooting Association signed a contract keeping its Grand American competition in Sparta until at least 2036, and the Illinois Department of Public Health is raising awareness for National Heart Month.
Capitol Briefs: State announces parks funding; comptroller warns of tax scams; State Police unveil building plan Capitol Briefs: State announces parks funding; comptroller warns of tax scams; State Police unveil building plan $55 million in grant funding will go to 111 local park projects
Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens Grant funding is now available for Illinois grocery stores, the unemployment rate saw a slight bump and tax filing season is open.
As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling $1.6 billion of product sold in 2023 as out-of-state sales decline