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: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged Capitol Briefs: Pritzker calls on Sangamon County sheriff to resign; new law challenged ‘Worker Freedom of Speech Act’ hit with lawsuit from libertarian group
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax Measures are among more than 50 bills signed since Friday
More Illinois Democrats – including Pritzker – endorse Harris for president More Illinois Democrats – including Pritzker – endorse Harris for president Governor, senators, state party on board after not endorsing on Sunday
Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it Capitol Briefs: House OKs program for student teacher stipends – but not the funding for it State leaders honor fallen firefighters at annual Capitol ceremony
Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending Capitol Briefs: Senate advances elections bill, measure targeting ‘predatory’ lending Pritzker says measure passed hastily by Democrats is ‘actually an ethics bill’
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: Pritzker appoints first-ever Prisoner Review Board director; Chicago advances migrant funding Capitol Briefs: Pritzker appoints first-ever Prisoner Review Board director; Chicago advances migrant funding Gov. JB Pritzker named a first-ever director of the beleaguered Prisoner Review Board and a Chicago City Council committee advanced the mayor’s plan to provide $70 million in migrant response funding.
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