Category Archives: State Election News
Illinois celebrates dispensary openings while manufacturers face significant challenges
A state-commissioned independent study showed Illinois has granted more cannabis licenses to minority- and woman-owned businesses than any other state, although hurdles to those businesses becoming op...
Sep 23, 2024
Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois countiesÂ
Examples of redacted documents found by Jeremiah Fowler in unsecured databases. (Illustration by Capitol News Illinois) By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD &#...
Sep 17, 2024
Illinois Senior Senator campaigns for Gov. Pritzker to be Kamala Harris’ running mate
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Il.) spoke with reporters Monday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ senior U.S. senator, Democrat Dick Durbin, thinks Gov. JB P...
Aug 05, 2024
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker signs measures reining in biometric data privacy law, eliminating grocery tax
Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured signing legislation in a file photo. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By HANNAH MEISEL& JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRIN...
Aug 05, 2024
Senator Durbin showing support for Pres. Biden to remain in the race
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. (Photo courtesy: Dick Durbin)By Blake Haas and RFD RadioBLOOMINGTON – President Joe Biden returns to the campaign trail next week after battling a case of COVID-19....
Jul 19, 2024
US Rep. Sorensen says President Joe Biden should not run for reelection
Congressman Sorensen (D-IL). (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By WMBD TV PEORIA – In an emailed statement after President Joe Biden held court for more than an hour in a televised news confere...
Jul 12, 2024
Native American tribe could reclaim its land in DeKalb County if a bill becomes law
Rebecca Oest spoke at the capitol Tuesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A long struggle by a Native American tribe to reclaim its land in DeKalb County woul...
May 21, 2024
Bill addressing legislative rulemaking of IEMA heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk
State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer sponsored the bill. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – As the Illinois General Assembly waits for a budget to be put together for a hoped-for Frid...
May 20, 2024
Unofficial voter turnout down in Central Illinois
These numbers are subject to change because of same-day registration, but here are the turnout percentages, by county. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By WMBD-TVCENTRAL ILLINOIS – Based on lists of r...
Mar 20, 2024
Voters in three counties sign off on tax referendum for Olympia School District
Voters in McLean, Tazewell and Woodford counties all said yes to the measure that increased the rates for the educational fund and for the operations and maintenance fund. (Photo Courtesy of WMBD-TV)B...
Mar 20, 2024
