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Week in Review - July 16
Gov. Pritzker signs another criminal justice reform package and visits the White House to talk about infrastructure. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki …
4 years, 8 months ago
Credit Upgrade, Economy and College Sports
The state gets a credit upgrade while its economy shows signs of improvement, and college athletes will soon start getting paid for use of their name…
4 years, 8 months ago
Capitol Cast: Session in Review
A conversation with University of Illinois-Chicago state politics professor Christopher Mooney on the recently adjourned legislative session.
4 years, 8 months ago
Juneteenth in Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill designating Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki take a look at the importance of …
4 years, 9 months ago
Phase 5 Reopening
As Illinois enters Phase 5 of the state's reopening, Gov. JB Pritzker reflects on how the state responded. Plus, the Capitol News Illinois team discu…
4 years, 9 months ago
Pritzker Reflects on 2021 Session
Gov. JB Pritzker talks about the accomplishments of the 2021 session, legislative redistricting and the prospects of an energy bill that would transi…
4 years, 9 months ago
Illinois' Mental Health Care 'Crisis'
A look at the state of mental health care in Illinois, including discussions with experts and lawmakers.
4 years, 10 months ago
Reopening, Education & Redistricting
Gov. Pritzker announces a path to full reopening while also revising his budget proposal by adding $350 million for K-12 education. And the controver…
4 years, 10 months ago
April 30 Week in Review
The Capitol News Illinois team discusses Gov. Pritzker's energy proposal, a new report on a COVID-19 outbreak at a veterans home, landmark health car…
4 years, 10 months ago
An Independent Redistricting Commission?
State Rep. Tim Butler, the ranking Republican on the House Redistricting Committee, talks about the GOP's proposal for an independent redistricting c…
4 years, 11 months ago