Category Archives: State News
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
Pritzker signs ‘Karina’s law’ 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. Karina Gonzalez, the namesake of the legislation, was allegedly shot and...
Feb 10, 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
Pritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference with lawmakers and representatives of Pace Suburban Bus in Markham on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By ANDREW ADAMSan...
Feb 08, 2025
Illinois locked in legal battles with Trump administration over immigration policy
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch speaks on the House floor Wednesday as the chamber debated resolutions condemning recent executive orders and actions by President Donald Trump's administration. (C...
Feb 07, 2025
Judge declines to extend ‘swipe fee’ injunction to credit card companies
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel) By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapitol News IllinoisSPRINGFIELD – A feder...
Feb 06, 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
Protestors gather outside Illinois Capitol, call for Trump’s impeachment
Protestors hold signs and chant in front of the Illinois State Capitol to protest President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JAD...
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
Metro East attorney helps immigrant families prepare for crackdown
Attorney Marleen Suarez prepares dozens of conditional guardianships for undocumented parents. Suarez made a post on Facebook announcing she was offering the service for free so parents facing deporta...
Feb 05, 2025
