Category Archives: Politics
Illinois lawmakers try again to ban certain food additives
Democratic Sen. Willie Preston, center, speaks at a Statehouse news conference Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, about his bill to ban certain additives from foods sold in Illinois. Joining him were, from left...
Feb 06, 2025
Pritzker signs law to prioritize placing foster children with family members
Gov. JB Pritzker signs the KIND Act Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at the Illinois Capitol. The new law requires the state to prioritize family members when placing children in foster care. (Capitol News Il...
Feb 05, 2025
New bills would ban school fines, provide working moms paid time to breastfeed
Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, speaks at a news conference in Springfield Tuesday to introduce a bill to prevent students from being fined for in-school behavior. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade A...
Feb 05, 2025
Republican picked to chair Illinois House veterans committee ‘overwhelmed with emotions’
Rep. Dan Swanson, R-Alpha, is pictured on the Illinois House floor alongside a picture of him in military uniform. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki; Army photo provided) DE AUBREYCapitol ...
Jan 24, 2025
Pritzker criticizes Trump’s courting of tech CEOs, lack of communication
Gov. JB Pritzker at an unrelated press conference the day after President Donald Trump's second inauguration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinoi...
Jan 21, 2025
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois’ concealed carry law
The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By ISMAEL M. BELKOURAFor Capitol News Illinoisand Medill Illinois News Bureauismaelbelkoura2025@u.northwestern....
Jan 17, 2025
Madigan leaves witness stand expressing regret for ‘any time spent with Danny Solis’
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago after a Jan. 3, 2024, hearing that delayed his trial. A year later, Madigan's trial is wrapping up after ...
Jan 15, 2025
Illinoisans may be able to file federal taxes for free; state announces Apple ID licenses
State driver's licenses and ID cards may soon be available on iPhones. But they won't replace physical IDs. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisjaubrey@capi...
Jan 14, 2025
New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones. By PETER HANCOCK,BEN SZALINSKI& BRIDGETTE FOXCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – A new Illinoi...
Jan 08, 2025
Lawmakers advance ‘Karina’s bill’ to remove guns from domestic violence situations
Manny Alvarez, son of Karina Gonzalez, hugs Rep. Edgar Gonzalez Jr., D-Chicago, in the Illinois House on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Gonzalez, the namesake of the legislation, was shot and killed by her hu...
Jan 08, 2025
