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Election 2026 - JB Pritzker
Governor JB Pritzker sits down with Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore to discuss his decision to run for a third term, what he hopes to accomplish if r…
6 hours ago
Election 2026 - Darren Bailey
Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey sits down with Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore to discuss his plans for the office, why he thinks he…
2 days, 3 hours ago
Election 2026 - Bryan Drew
Bryan Drew, the Republican candidate for comptroller, talks with Brenden Moore about his vision for the office, using artificial intelligence, and mu…
1 week, 4 days ago
Election 2026 - Margaret Croke
Margaret Croke, the Democratic candidate for comptroller, talks with Ben Szalinski about her experience in state government, some of the office’s uni…
1 week, 4 days ago
Election 2026 - Collin Corbett
Independent candidate for governor Collin Corbett discusses his campaign with CNI reporters Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore. The interview is part of…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Off to the races
Illinois Democrats and Republicans honed their messages for the upcoming midterm elections during their traditional rallies at the Illinois State Fa…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
State Fair kicks off campaign season
The Illinois State Fair got underway this week, marking the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 general election campaign. The Capitol News Illinois team …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Interview with House Speaker Welch
CNI Reporter Ben Szalinski talks one-on-one with Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch about criticism he has received over his handling of se…
2 months ago
School funding crisis, Welch under pressure
House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch vows to push for additional school funding during the fall veto session as Chicago Public Schools prepares for la…
2 months, 1 week ago
GOP calls for transparency; Noncitizen voting explained
GOP calls for transparency; Noncitizen voting explained by Capitol News Illinois
2 months, 2 weeks ago