Lawmakers advance ‘Karina’s bill’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Lawmakers advance ‘Karina’s bill’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations

Capitol News Illinois It’s been 18 months since Karina Gonzalez and her 15-year-old daughter Daniela were shot and killed on Fourth of July weekend at…

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Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Hemp regulation bill stalls amid Democratic infighting

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A bill that would have imposed regulations on new types of intoxicating substances derived from hemp stalled in the Illinois…

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Breaking: Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Breaking: Madigan to take witness stand in his corruption trial

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will take the witness stand in his corruption trial – an unexpected revelation that…

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Former Madigan aide testifies speaker had conflict of interest protocols

January 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Former Madigan aide testifies speaker had conflict of interest protocols

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – After more than two weeks off from the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, the jury…

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Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care

January 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Legislature approves bill to prioritize family members in foster care

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill soon heading to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk would direct foster care officials in Illinois to prioritize placing children…

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Local journalism tax credit application window opens

January 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Local journalism tax credit application window opens

Capitol News Illinois News organizations in Illinois can now apply to receive tax credits for journalists that were on their payroll in 2024. The application…

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Overnight lane closure on eastbound I-80 over I-55

December 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Overnight lane closure on eastbound I-80 over I-55

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that pavement repairs on eastbound Interstate 80 over Interstate 55, in Joliet and Channahon, will require an overnight…

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Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify

December 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – A top federal prosecutor wasted no time Monday revealing to the jury in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s trial that…

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Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris

December 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ presidential electors will meet at the Statehouse on Tuesday to cast their votes for president and vice president of…

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Grayson to remain jailed as state Supreme Court considers release request

December 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Grayson to remain jailed as state Supreme Court considers release request

Capitol News Illinois The Illinois Supreme Court declined to issue an order to release former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson as it considers whether…

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