Capitol Briefs
Our Capitol Briefs include short roundups of state government news or shorter versions of our longer stories.
Pritzker education policy advisor named to head new Department of Early Childhood
Governor Pritzker named Teresa Ramos as the inaugural secretary of the Illinois Department of Early Childhood, set to consolidate early...
Capitol Briefs: Former Gov. Quinn pushes for ‘millionaire tax’ amendment; Underground Railroad task force issues findings
Former Gov. Quinn supports a millionaire tax to fund property tax relief, while a state task force recommends preserving Illinois’...
Capitol Briefs: ‘DMV kiosks’ unveiled at 15 grocery stores across Illinois
Illinois residents can now renew their driver's licenses and state IDs at grocery store kiosks. The Illinois Secretary of State's...
Capitol Briefs: Advocates seek support for drug price control board; Raoul files suit against TikTok
Illinois is suing TikTok and its parent company, Gov. Pritzker continues his economic trip to Japan and consumer advocates are...
Capitol Briefs: Federal agency opposes new state law; Pritzker to lead trade mission to Japan
The text discusses the Biden administration's opposition to an Illinois law that restricts credit card interchange fees. The law was...
Capitol Briefs: State completes project preserving its only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline
Illinois has completed a $73 million shoreline protection project at Illinois Beach State Park to prevent erosion and restore endangered...
Capitol Briefs: Secretary of state enlists high schoolers to encourage organ donation
Pritzker, Commonwealth Edison tout electric vehicle infrastructure program
Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open next week
Staff urge ‘no chaos, no layoffs’ as state plans to close, rebuild 100-year-old prison
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: Biden designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot Monument
Financial institutions sue credit card fee law; Mendoza withholds payments to embattled village
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