Capitol Briefs
Our Capitol Briefs include short roundups of state government news or shorter versions of our longer stories.
Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers push bills addressing water quality, free school meals
State’s largest teachers union releases annual education report
Capitol Briefs: Chicago school board, student teacher pay, local food measures all advance in Springfield
By 2026, Chicago will have a fully elected school board for the first time in its history if Gov. JB...
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts
Proposed budget includes another $24 million for manufacturing training academies
Pritzker proposes over $2B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks
Governor’s budget fills previously projected deficit with changes to tax code
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
In last-minute reversal, former Sen. Sam McCann pleads guilty to corruption charges
Prosecutors played hours of McCann’s FBI testimony in court prior to his plea
Capitol Briefs: IDOT workers authorize strike; attorney general warns of AI election scams
Negotiations over contracts represent about 3,800 Teamsters around the state
Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposals
Insurance coverage for fertility treatments, child internet regulations also introduced
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 Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants
Illinois was rated mostly average for its lung cancer policies, announced two more opioid settlements and launched a new grant...
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