Category Archives: State News
ICYMI: Ex-Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for bribery, corruption
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after the first day of his corruption trial on Oct. 22, 2024. Madigan indicated he will testify in his own defense o...
Jun 16, 2025
Former Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7.5 years for fraud
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP/WMBD-TV) - The stunning downward spira...
Jun 13, 2025
Raoul’s office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks to state Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)By PETER HANCOCKCa...
Jun 12, 2025
Pritzker to tell Congress ‘both parties are to blame’ for broken immigration system
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters following an event at the Illinois State Library in Springfield on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol N...
Jun 12, 2025
Insurance plans could soon be required to cover hippotherapy in Illinois
A measure awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker would mandate that certain insurance plans cover hippotherapy and other therapeutic horseback riding treatments. (photo by Philippe Oursel via Unsplash)By JADE AUBR...
Jun 11, 2025
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, flanked by two of his daughters after a jury delivered a partial verdict in ...
Jun 10, 2025
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
Challenges to Illinois' assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capit...
Jun 10, 2025
Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking
A bill passed by lawmakers would add to the crimes that highway camera images could be used to investigate. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By JADE AUBREY Capitol News Illinois jaubrey@cap...
Jun 09, 2025
Legislative leaders discuss next steps for failed transit reform push
Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, is congratulated by Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, after the Senate passed a plan on Saturday, May 31, 2025, to reform public transportation in the Chicago area. (Capitol ...
Jun 06, 2025
Illinois ‘chicken bill’ aims to boost small poultry farms, expand access to their products
Anna Murrell, owner of "The Little Farm" holds her 6-week-old goose. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Grace Friedman)By GRACE FRIEDMANMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRING...
Jun 06, 2025
