The Illinois Capitol renovation is almost done. What’s next?
Planning and design of a new legislative building as "very, very preliminarily started."
Statehouse ReporterBrenden joined CNI in October, 2025 as a Statehouse reporter. Brenden is a 2017 graduate of DePaul University, where he received his bachelor's degree in journalism and political science, and a 2018 graduate of the University of Illinois Springfield, where he received his master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting. Contact Brenden
Planning and design of a new legislative building as "very, very preliminarily started."
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