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: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations Capitol Briefs: State unveils report on racial disparities among homeless populations Lung Association gives mixed review of state’s air quality
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: Advocates push for guaranteed income, child care assistance Capitol Briefs: Advocates push for guaranteed income, child care assistance Illinois Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Jussie Smollett
Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield Another measure would prohibit small single-use plastic bottles at hotels
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 Brief: Lawyers hope for Illinois Supreme Court answer to Trump ballot question Capitol Brief: Lawyers hope for Illinois Supreme Court answer to Trump ballot question Arguments hinge on election board authority while insurrection question hangs in the air
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers introduce police reform measures, advocates look to end tipped wage Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers introduce police reform measures, advocates look to end tipped wage Proposals draw support from gun safety groups, worry from law enforcement advocates
Capitol Brief: Pritzker says migrant response should focus on Chicago Capitol Brief: Pritzker says migrant response should focus on Chicago Durbin says he will support Senate immigration bill in Washington
State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan More than 30,000 migrants have arrived in Illinois in the past year and a half