State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy

January 29, 2024 / Comments Off on State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy

Hearing officer recommends dismissal but says Trump ‘engaged in insurrection’ By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Elections…

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Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants

January 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants

By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News [email protected] CHICAGO – Tensions rose again this week between Gov. JB Pritzker’s office and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson over how to…

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Panel of experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline

January 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Panel of experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline

By ALEX ABBEDUTO  Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  A bipartisan task force of legislators and journalism industry leaders has filed a report to the General Assembly detailing…

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Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants

January 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Tensions rose again this week between Gov. JB Pritzker’s office and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson over…

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Panel of experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline Potential solutions include tax breaks for subscribers, advertisers

January 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Panel of experts suggest legislative measures to reverse journalism decline Potential solutions include tax breaks for subscribers, advertisers

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A bipartisan task force of legislators and journalism industry leaders has filed a report to the General Assembly…

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Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens

January 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: State money to address food deserts; unemployment at 4.2%; tax season opens

By CAPITOL NEWS [email protected] Illinois’ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the application window is open for $3.5 million in funding to help local…

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State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year

January 24, 2024 / Comments Off on State education board to seek $653M increase in upcoming budget year

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education endorsed a budget request Wednesday that includes a $653 million…

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Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies

January 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies

By JENNIFER FULLER & COLE LONGCOR [email protected]  Health experts warn respiratory illnesses are still circulating, even as numbers trend down after a brief post-holiday surge.…

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Back wages totaling more than $5 million owed to thousands of Illinois workers

January 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Back wages totaling more than $5 million owed to thousands of Illinois workers

By ALEX ABBEDUTO  Capitol News Illinois  [email protected]  The U.S. Department of Labor is currently holding more than $5 million in wages owed to more than…

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Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment

January 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Lawmakers look to ban food additives; state announces DCFS investment

By COLE LONGCOR & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A bill in the Illinois General Assembly would ban five food additives in the state…

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