CapitolCast: Week in Review March 5, 2021 CapitolCast: Week in Review March 5, 2021 Friday, March 5, 2021 The CNI news team discusses the election of a new Democratic Party state chairwoman, the state's staggering pension debt, pushes to reopen more activity in the state and other news of the week.
Report: Illinois’ pension debt tops $300 billion Report: Illinois’ pension debt tops $300 billion Thursday, March 4, 2021 A new report by the credit rating agency Moody’s says Illinois will set a new record this year when it reports a total net pension liability of more than $300 billion, the highest of any state in the nation.
State drops most child support interest charges State drops most child support interest charges Thursday, March 4, 2021 The state is no longer charging interest on late child support payments that are made through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services unless it’s ordered by a court, and all of the... Read more
Bill would end restraint and isolation of students Bill would end restraint and isolation of students Wednesday, March 3, 2021 A House committee agreed Wednesday to continue working on a bill that aims to end the use of physical restraints and isolation as a way of controlling misbehaving students in public school... Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Teacher shortage worsening for most Illinois districts, survey shows EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Teacher shortage worsening for most Illinois districts, survey shows Sunday, February 28, 2021 A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified teachers and even more are having difficulty hiring substitute... Read more
CapitolCast: Illinois' Teacher Shortage CapitolCast: Illinois' Teacher Shortage Friday, February 26, 2021 A new survey of Illinois school districts shows a large and persistent teacher shortage that is getting worse in many parts of the state. The Capitol News Illinois team takes a close look at the... Read more
Hemp production drops slightly in 2020 Hemp production drops slightly in 2020 Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois. Read more
Madigan resigns as state Democratic Party chairman Madigan resigns as state Democratic Party chairman Monday, February 22, 2021 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday that he is resigning as chairman of the state Democratic Party, a post he has held since 1998. Read more