Category Archives: Headlines
Companies could be on the hook for work-related activities before and after shifts start, court rules
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Illinois law does not specifically shield companies from having to pay employees for time spent completing r...
Mar 20, 2026 The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Lawyers say D.C. court's decision striking down large-capacity magazine ban should be applied to Illinois
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary An appellate court in Washington, D.C., struck down a law in the district that banned large-capacity magazines, an...
Mar 20, 2026 Lawyers in a case challenging Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines are asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to consider additional arguments as a three-judge panel continues to weigh the case. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Uber to invest up to $1.25B in Rivian to help launch robotaxis
By WMBD TV Uber says it will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian Automotive to help launch up to 50,000 robotaxis. Uber, or its fleet partners, are expected to buy 10,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 r...
Mar 19, 2026 (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
State Farm CEO reveals plan to consolidate Bloomington offices
By: Josh Seabaugh BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - All State Farm associates in Bloomington will soon be moved to the newest facility in the area, according to a plan from the CEO. All 13,000 Bloomington-ba...
Mar 19, 2026
Proposed bill would require Illinois high schools to offer voter registration
BY AMY L. WONG Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A proposed bill that would require every Illinois high school to provide students with a chance to register to v...
Mar 19, 2026 State Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet is the lead sponsor of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Young Voter Empowerment Act requiring high schools to offer voter registration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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Mar 19, 2026
Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
NAPERVILLE - Tuesday night's primary results show downstate farmer and former state lawmaker Darren Bailey will have his work cut out for him in the Chicago area as he tries for a second time to unsea...
Mar 19, 2026
Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee
By NIKOEL HYTREK CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Managing data centers has been a growing issue around the U.S. as states balance economic development with communit...
Mar 18, 2026 While the AI race sparked heightened interest in data centers, most of the centers in the state are multi-tenant retail centers — shared by numerous organizations and highly connected with telecommunications, cloud computing and other providers. The Digital Realty center on Chicago’s South loop is an example. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)
Stratton defeats Krishnamoorthi with help from Chicago, downstate voters
By BEN SZALINSKI, BRENDEN MOORE & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the hotly contested Democratic primary for U.S. ...
Mar 18, 2026 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton delivers a victory speech Tuesday night, shortly after 10 p.m., after securing the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Croke leads Democratic comptroller race as downstate voters dominate GOP primaries
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com This story will be updated as results become final. SPRINGFIELD - As Gov. JB Pritzker's hand-picked candidate cruised to a high-p...
Mar 18, 2026 State Rep. Margaret Croke, pictured on the House floor, held a lead in the race to replace Susana Mendoza as comptroller on Tuesday night. The Associated Press had not called the race as of 10 p.m. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
