Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois’ food system. Here’s why it failed

May 21, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois By Jennifer Bamberg, Investigate Midwest M.J. Kellner’s royal blue and golden yellow semi-trucks are a common sight throughout central Illinois. Every week,…

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Bill banning carbon sequestration near Mahomet Aquifer clears General Assembly

May 20, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill that bans carbon sequestration over, under or through portions of the Mahomet Aquifer passed out of the Illinois…

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Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring clear General Assembly

May 20, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after receiving approval…

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Illinois lawmakers push to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear due to cancer risk

May 20, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General…

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In the fight for youth transgender health care, Illinois remains at the forefront

May 20, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois WARNING: This story includes content related to suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline…

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Native ancestors’ return to rest: A paperwork-laden process underway in Illinois

May 19, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one…

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After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psyche

May 16, 2025 / Comments Off on After 150 years, Mary Lincoln’s ‘madness’ still haunts American psyche

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — On May 19, 1875, a Cook County jury handed down a verdict in a case concerning the health and welfare…

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Lawmakers seek to reverse Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel

May 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Lawmakers seek to reverse Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A growing number of state lawmakers are moving to repeal a 2015 Illinois law penalizing companies that boycott Israel to…

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Capitol News Illinois reporter wins Driehaus Award for investigative reporting

May 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Capitol News Illinois reporter wins Driehaus Award for investigative reporting

Capitol News Illinois Capitol News Illinois, a nonprofit news service, announced today that Beth Hundsdorfer has won a Driehaus Foundation Award for Investigative Reporting for…

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Plan to limit scope of ‘crime-free housing’ ordinances clears Illinois Senate committee

May 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Plan to limit scope of ‘crime-free housing’ ordinances clears Illinois Senate committee

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — A Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a measure aiming to limit the circumstances under which tenants can be evicted due…

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