Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’

May 8, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois As the red velvet curtains at the Vatican parted, a priest realized that his college pal from the South Side of Chicago…

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Immigrant health care programs boosted hospital bottom lines, study suggests

May 8, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Two state-run health care programs that extend Medicaid-like coverage to noncitizens may have provided significant financial benefits for Illinois hospitals.…

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Pritzker signs order to protect personal autism data in response to federal action

May 8, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Wednesday that bars state agencies from collecting and disclosing data about autism to…

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Illinois stop on immigration laws called ‘publicity stunt’

May 7, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Two hours in the state capital was enough for U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to criticize Illinois’…

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Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds following judge’s order

May 7, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois A federal judge in New York issued a preliminary order Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from cutting off states’ access to hundreds…

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U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy

May 7, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is the latest Democrat to enter the 2026 U.S. Senate primary for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat. Krishnamoorthi,…

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New study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline

May 6, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many students have turned to local community colleges as a way…

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U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin’s Senate seat

May 6, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is the second Democrat to step into the 2026 primary race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Kelly,…

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Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals

May 5, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Health care unions continue to rally for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety…

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State revenue projections improve as economic uncertainty grows

May 5, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — The General Assembly’s independent forecasting commission has improved revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year despite growing economic volatility. That’s…

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