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Illinois' Shifting Electoral Map
Illinois' political map has shifted dramatically in the 21st century with Democrats now dominating large cities and the suburbs, and Republicans hold…
4 years, 3 months ago
The GOP Debate
All six Republican candidates for governor took part in a televised debate this week, discussing their stands on gun control, abortion and other issu…
4 years, 4 months ago
Census Review
The Census Bureau says Illinois' population may actually have grown during the 2010s. Plus, DCFS Director Marc Smith is held in contempt again and ga…
4 years, 4 months ago
Abortion Reaction
Illinois politicians react to the leaked draft opinion suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court is about to overturn Roe vs. Wade. Peter Hancock, Jerry Nowi…
4 years, 5 months ago
Politics of the Unemployment Trust Fund
A bill that infuses $2.7 billion into the state's beleaguered Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has become one of the most hotly debated issues in Sp…
4 years, 6 months ago
What to Expect When Madigan Goes to Trial
Jerry Nowicki speaks with former federal prosecutor and current defense attorney Nancy DePodesta on what to expect in the trial of former speaker Mic…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Madigan Enterprise
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan was indicted this week on 22 counts of corruption involving a collection of schemes that federal prosecutors are…
4 years, 7 months ago
Masks Down
Gov. JB Pritzker announces the statewide indoor mask mandate will expire at the end of February, with some exceptions. The Capitol News Illinois team…
4 years, 7 months ago
Session Midpoint
The 2022 legislative session is hitting its midpoint while the state prepares to lift its indoor mask mandate. The Capitol News Illinois team discuss…
4 years, 7 months ago
The governor makes his pitch
A look at what's in Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address and the history behind his remarks.
4 years, 8 months ago