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

May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds following judge’s order

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

May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Illinois stop on immigration laws called ‘publicity stunt’

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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U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy

May 7, 2025 / Comments Off on U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy

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 / Comments Off on New study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline

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

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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State revenue projections improve as economic uncertainty grows

May 5, 2025 / Comments Off on State revenue projections improve as economic uncertainty grows

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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Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals

May 5, 2025 / Comments Off on Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals

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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Former Gov. George Ryan dead at 91; remembered for corruption conviction, halting death penalty

May 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Former Gov. George Ryan dead at 91; remembered for corruption conviction, halting death penalty

Capitol News Illinois Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan died Friday morning at 91, more than two decades after leaving office for the last time and…

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Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal

May 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Two Democratic leaders in the Illinois Senate openly expressed their disagreement this week about Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal to allow…

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On May Day, thousands march for immigrant, labor, women and LGBTQ+ rights

May 2, 2025 / Comments Off on On May Day, thousands march for immigrant, labor, women and LGBTQ+ rights

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Michelle Nolasco, a 20-year-old DePaul University student from Orland Park, Illinois, held a sign that read: “I was supposed to…

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