Category: State News

Illinois Shelter Alliance calls for $100M state funding boost to fight homelessness by Atmika Iyer and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois January 14, 2025 CHICAGO – With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is…

Potawatomi land transfer clears General Assembly by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois January 9, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – Nearly two centuries after losing its reservation in Illinois in a land sale that most people now concede was illegal, the Prairie Band…

Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois January 7, 2025 SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois House Tuesday,…

Local journalism tax credit application window opens by Bridgette Fox and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois January 6, 2025 News organizations in Illinois can now apply to receive tax credits for journalists that were on their payroll…

State Board of Elections certifies election results showing decline in turnout by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois December 2, 2024 SPRINGFIELD — Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois by nearly 11 points as turnout dipped in 2024, according to official…

Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois November 8, 2024 SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the…

By the numbers: Unions lead the way on funding state elections in Illinois by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 30, 2024 This year in Illinois, there are no statewide elections. There are no fights over a Supreme Court seat….

Governor Pritzker Announces $18 Million for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Eligible Community-Based Organizations Can Now Apply for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Funding CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $18 million…

Governor’s spending plan advances progressive-backed policies in tight fiscal landscape By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – In delivering his annual State of the State and budget address on Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker cast his administration as both…

Giannoulias’ Skip-the-Line Program Begins Sept 1 Push for more Illinoisans to renew online Required appointments will reduce wait times Extended hours offer more availability To reduce lines and headaches at Illinois’ busiest Driver and Motor Vehicle Facilities (DMVs), Secretary of…

Business executives float easier work permit process as solution to ongoing worker shortage By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – A coalition of elected officials and business leaders in Illinois is calling on President Joe Biden to ease…