Capitol Cast: The Capitol News Illinois team recaps the veto session Capitol Cast: The Capitol News Illinois team recaps the veto session Friday, November 10, 2023 Listen to the latest episode of Capitol Cast.
State gets 9th recent credit upgrade as administration faces scrutiny for pandemic unemployment handling State gets 9th recent credit upgrade as administration faces scrutiny for pandemic unemployment handling Tuesday, November 7, 2023 It's the ninth credit upgrade Illinois has received since 2021.
Capitol News Illinois expansion continues with addition of digital team, videographer Capitol News Illinois expansion continues with addition of digital team, videographer Friday, November 3, 2023 Three new hires will strengthen outlet’s web, broadcast presence Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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