Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Test your knowledge of Illinois news with this week's CNI quiz Friday, April 17, 2020 Test your knowledge of Illinois government news with the Capitol News Illinois news quiz! (9 questions: 5 state gov't/politics, 1 downstate, 1 sports, 1 geography, 1 trivia)
Where to find a Wi-Fi hotspot in Illinois Where to find a Wi-Fi hotspot in Illinois Friday, April 17, 2020 As students across Illinois get accustomed to remote learning, state agencies have released a new tool aimed at connecting those who need internet to drive-up Wi-Fi hotspots.
Centuries-old law cannot be used to reclaim lost wager, state Supreme Court rules Centuries-old law cannot be used to reclaim lost wager, state Supreme Court rules Thursday, April 16, 2020 A statute dating back to the early 1800s cannot be applied to daily fantasy sports betting, Illinois’ highest court ruled Thursday. Fantasy sports, the court ruled, are games dominated by... Read more
Illinois joins regional states to coordinate reopening economies Illinois joins regional states to coordinate reopening economies Thursday, April 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he and five other Midwestern governors have agreed to coordinate with one another as they make plans for reopening their economies after the COVID-19... Read more
Another 141,000 file initial unemployment claims, pushing 4-week total past 630,000 in Illinois Another 141,000 file initial unemployment claims, pushing 4-week total past 630,000 in Illinois Thursday, April 16, 2020 In the week ending April 11, another 141,049 Illinoisans filed initial unemployment claims, bringing the total number during the latest four weeks of the novel coronavirus pandemic to more than... Read more
Chicago tavern sues insurer over ‘business disruption’ claim Chicago tavern sues insurer over ‘business disruption’ claim Wednesday, April 15, 2020 A Chicago tavern that was closed since March 16 due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois filed a lawsuit this week against an insurance company for refusing to pay out a claim under the... Read more
Maintaining mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic Maintaining mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, April 15, 2020 State lawmakers put mental health on center stage Wednesday during a virtual town hall in which medical professionals offered advice to Illinoisans struggling with the mental and emotional... Read more
Pritzker admin forecasts multi-billion-dollar budget hole Pritzker admin forecasts multi-billion-dollar budget hole Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker presented a bleak state revenue picture and called for direct aid from the federal government Wednesday. Read more