Hancock: Illinois high court asked to review law limiting venue in constitutional challenges March 23, 2024 10:40 am|New law limits cases to Cook, Sangamon counties By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The…
Raju: New birth center to open on Chicago’s South Side as Pritzker touts proposed maternal health spending February 27, 2024 7:00 pm|Leaders say new site was made possible by 2021 change to state law By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News…
Meisel: With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist February 27, 2024 1:50 pm|Governor’s spending plan advances progressive-backed policies in tight fiscal landscape By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD…
Hancock: Group challenging Trump’s ballot access in Cook County court hopes for quick decision February 5, 2024 12:49 pm|Judge asked to overturn Board of Elections ruling By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A…
Illinois Governor Pritzker notes his disappointment with Chicago City Council Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution February 5, 2024 8:11 am|Governor Pritzker is disappointed that the Chicago City Council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the…
CNI: Chicago org to receive federal funding to help launch regional water sustainability industry February 1, 2024 8:41 am|Innovation hub hopes to produce 500 jobs within 2 years By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com A…
Brutal cold and letter from Illinois governor not enough to persuade Texas Governor Abbott to stop bussing migrants to Illinois, other states January 17, 2024 6:44 pm|Wind chills have remained below zero for several days in Chicago, but that has done little to stop…
Meisel & Hundsdorfer: Secretary of State helps launch first-of-its-kind state ID program for inmates exiting Cook County Jail December 11, 2023 7:53 pm|Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says pilot program is 15 years in the making By HANNAH MEISEL &…
Meisel: State high court skeptical municipal police and fire pension consolidation hurt retirees’ voting rights November 26, 2023 5:00 pm|Pensioners challenged 2019 law that consolidated 649 funds for higher returns By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com…
Meisel & Nowicki: Pritzker designates additional $160M for migrant response as winter approaches November 22, 2023 1:35 pm|New spending focused on building Chicago’s shelter capacity, getting migrants to permanent housing By HANNAH MEISEL & JERRY…