Bill requiring schools to teach Native American history heads to Senate floor
Lawmakers advanced a measure that would require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of Native American history...
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Intern ReporterNika Schoonover was the University of Illinois Public Affairs Reporting program intern for Capitol News Illinois from January until June 2023. Each year, CNI takes at least one intern from the program, working with them to supplement our state government coverage as they earn a master’s degree from UIS.
Lawmakers advanced a measure that would require public elementary and high schools to include a unit of Native American history...
Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed two bills that would work to further...
A rush of legislation passed before a Friday deadline in the Senate included proposals aimed at protecting those seeking reproductive...
The Rosenberg Moon Habitat, a 3D-printed lunar dwelling made by Ingersoll Machine Tools, was named 2023’s “Coolest Thing Made in...
Illinois lawmakers passed measures to repatriate Native American remains and mandate Native American history in school curriculums.
Illinois legislators are considering the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit to tackle the state's affordable housing shortage by incentivizing private...
Illinois lawmakers are debating a bill that would treat ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft as common carriers, holding them...
On his latest marketing tour to sell his state budget plan, Gov. JB Pritzker visited a community college in Normal...
Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours of paid leave for Illinois...
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would grant parole review to individuals sentenced to life before age 21 after...