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The Lame Duck Session
The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the General Assembly's lame duck session and the election of a new House speaker.
5 years, 2 months ago
December 11 Week in Review
The COVID-19 pandemic showed positive signs in Illinois as federal funding for state responses is about to run out. Troubling outbreaks occurred at s…
5 years, 3 months ago
Pandemic Surge - Veto Session - Elections
The CNI news team breaks down the new surge in COVID-19 cases, how that's affecting the General Assembly and the results of the Nov. 3 general electi…
5 years, 4 months ago
Election Countdown amid Pandemic
As Election Day nears, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in Illinois. The Capitol News Illinois team discusses the upcoming votes for a gradua…
5 years, 4 months ago
Early Voting Breaking Records
Voters in Illinois and across the country are shattering records for early voting this year. Brian Gaines, a political science professor at the Univ…
5 years, 4 months ago
COVID Cases Spike as Election Nears
The Capitol News Illinois team discusses a new surge in COVID-19 cases, record level advance voting ahead of the 2020 elections, the Illinois Legisla…
5 years, 5 months ago
George Ryan Writes about Death Penalty Decisions
An interview with former Gov. George Ryan about his new book, "Until I Could Be Sure: How I Stopped the Death Penalty in Illinois."
5 years, 5 months ago
Next Steps in Madigan Investigation
The U.S. Attorney's office has given the Special Investigating Committee a green light to pursue its probe into Speaker Michael Madigan's role in the…
5 years, 6 months ago
Madigan Probe and Marijuana Licenses
A special Investigative Committee got underway this week to examine House Speaker Michael Madigan's role in the Commonwealth Edison bribery scandal. …
5 years, 6 months ago
Madigan Probe
A special committee is about to meet to investigate House Speaker Michael Madigan's role in an alleged bribery scheme involving utility giant Commonw…
5 years, 6 months ago