Category Archives: State News
Pritzker to call for expansion of 4-year degree offerings at some community colleges
The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinoi...
Feb 19, 2025
State official: renewable investments ‘best thing’ to lower energy costs
Rep. Dave Severin, R-Benton, speaks during a House Energy and Environment Committee hearing. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By ANDREW ADAMS& LEONARDO PINICapitol News Illinoisnews@ca...
Feb 19, 2025
Eliminating immigrant spending, boosting education funding top Senate Republican budget priorities
Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, center, speaks at a Statehouse news conference Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, about Gov. JB Pritzker's upcoming budget address. Joining him were Sen. Su...
Feb 19, 2025
Second ‘50501’ protest held outside Illinois Capitol
Protestors gather in front of the Illinois Statehouse Monday, Feb. 17, to protest President Donald Trump's administration on President's Day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JADE AUBREY...
Feb 18, 2025
Lawsuits with Trump administration stretching Illinois attorney general’s resources
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the Illinois House floor in May 2023. He told Capitol News Illinois he plans to brief the General Assembly about the cost of the state's ongoing la...
Feb 11, 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
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
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
