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Election '26 - Karina Villa
Karina Villa discusses her candidacy for Illinois comptroller. She is currently a Democratic state senator from West Chicago. This interview is part …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Election '26 - Stephanie Kifowit
Stephanie Kifowit is a Democratic candidate for Illinois comptroller. She currently serves as a state representative from Ogden. She spoke with Capit…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Election '26 - Holly Kim
An in-depth interview with Holly Kim, a candidate in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller. This is the first in a series of special episod…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Upward mobility - Part 2
In a follow-up to a report we featured last year, new research shows there are some education and career pathways that enable young people who grow u…
2 months ago
2026 Session preview
The 2026 legislative session is about to get underway. Peter Hancock talks with CNI reporters Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore about what to expect in…
2 months, 1 week ago
2025 Year in review
The CNI news team discusses some of the major stories of 2025 including Illinois' battles with the Trump administration, the retirement of Sen. Dick …
3 months ago
UIC historian Kevin Schultz discusses his book, 'Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals)'
In his new book, UIC history professor Kevin Schultz analyzes the history of the word "liberal" in American politics, how it's meaning has changed, a…
3 months, 1 week ago
In search of a math solution
State education officials are developing a "comprehensive numeracy plan" to improve student math skills. Peter Hancock talks with Illinois State Univ…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Gas bills and Midway Blitz
The Illinois Commerce Commission this week approved rate hikes for the state's two major natural gas utilities, but not as much as the companies had …
4 months ago
Shutdown ends; 'Midway Blitz' winds down
A partial shutdown of the federal government ended this week when a handful of Democrats, including Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, broke ranks with their…
4 months ago