Category Archives: State 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
Illinois Secretary of State applauding FDA for developing a system to review food additives
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – People interested in food safety are optimistic the federal Food and Drug Administrati...
Sep 23, 2024
Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan
Flanked by his legal team, former AT&T executive Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago earlier this month. La Schiazza's bribery trial ended in a mistrial on Th...
Sep 19, 2024
Southern Illinois man wins $1 million in scratch off lottery game
So far, this month, the lottery said, instant tickets have resulted in $63.7 million in prize money. (Facebook/Illinois Lottery)By WMBD-TVCHICAGO – A Southern Illinois man won $1 million from an...
Sep 18, 2024
Case of former AT&T boss accused of bribing Madigan heads to jury
Former head of AT&T Illinois Paul La Schiazza and former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are pictured in file photos at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. La Schiazza and Madigan ar...
Sep 18, 2024
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Jussie Smollett’s effort to overturn conviction
Actor Jussie Smollett's appeal of his criminal conviction made its way to the Supreme Court for oral arguments this week. (Credit: Illinois Supreme Court)By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@...
Sep 17, 2024
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban
The federal district courthouse in East St. Louis is pictured. A case challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban continued there on Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)By PETER HANCO...
Sep 17, 2024
Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed sensitive voter data in over a dozen Illinois counties
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
Faith Coalition for the Common Good in Springfield calls for repeal of 1994 Crime Bill
Quonie Barney (far left, holding umbrella). (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – With criminal justice and the disproportionate arrests of people of color in the news the l...
Sep 13, 2024
New mobile app brings changes to state’s Bright Start college savings program
Treasurer Mike Frerichs announced the change Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A new mobile app, lower fees, and management by TIAA are the changes to the...
Sep 12, 2024
