Category Archives: Politics
Illinois scrambles to boost locally produced farm products after Trump’s funding freeze
Rep. Sonya Harper, D-Chicago, explained the value of her bill to help small farmers at a press conference earlier this month. "Right now, public institutions across Illinois are required to choose the...
Apr 22, 2025
Amid global tariff war, Pritzker vows to be ‘stable’ trading partner with United Kingdom
U.K. Consul General Richard Hyde, left, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sign a memorandum of understanding regarding trade during a ceremony in the governor's Statehouse office Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (...
Apr 09, 2025
Illinois schools continuing DEI initiatives despite federal funding threats
Illinois Superintendent Tony Sanders participates in a previous Illinois State Board of Education meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisbszalinski@...
Feb 27, 2025
Trump pardons Blagojevich 5 years after commutation cut prison time short
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife Patti outside their Chicago home shortly after Blagojevich receiving a full pardon from President Donald Trump. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew...
Feb 11, 2025
Trump is expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. (Photo courtesy: NBC News)By AP and WMBD TV WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump on Monday will pardon Democratic former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich,...
Feb 10, 2025
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
‘Blatantly unlawful’ federal spending freeze sends state scrambling
Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured at a news conference on Tuesday about the Trump Administration's attempt to freeze federal grants and funding. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSK...
Jan 29, 2025
Illinois House lawmakers file almost 1,800 new bills only 2 weeks into legislative session
The Illinois State Capitol is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisjaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers kicked...
Jan 28, 2025
