Capitol News Illinois, partners win national award for excellence in disability reporting Capitol News Illinois, partners win national award for excellence in disability reporting Friday, October 27, 2023 Beth Hundsdorfer and Molly Parker won the Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability.
Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session Gun laws, scholarship tax credits, nuclear energy – but not new spending – on table for veto session Friday, October 20, 2023 The CNI Newsroom explores some of the issues that could come up in the two-week fall veto session that begins Oct. 24th.
State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates State to pause enrollment in health care program for immigrant seniors as spending again outpaces estimates Thursday, October 19, 2023 Latest numbers show costs exceeding budget as implementation of cost-sharing measures lags. Read more
Ahead of cash bail’s end, state’s replacement pretrial justice system takes shape Ahead of cash bail’s end, state’s replacement pretrial justice system takes shape Friday, September 15, 2023 Beginning Monday, state courts in Illinois will be prohibited from jailing individuals who are accused – but not convicted – of crimes simply because they cannot afford to post bail... Read more
State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding this spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office. Read more
Unity – not Trump – is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day Unity – not Trump – is the message at Illinois State Fair Republican Day Thursday, August 17, 2023 During Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair Thursday, state party leaders sought a message of unity ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Read more
Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats’ minds during State Fair’s political festivities Trump, Rauner, policy wins on Democrats’ minds during State Fair’s political festivities Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner remained popular punching bags for Illinois Democrats as they rallied in Springfield Wednesday, while the party also touted a long list of recent policy wins. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court upholds assault weapon ban, but federal test remains Illinois Supreme Court upholds assault weapon ban, but federal test remains Friday, August 11, 2023 The state’s ban on high-powered weapons and high-capacity magazines passed a state constitutional test Friday as it awaits a potentially more daunting challenge on the federal stage. Read more