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Standoff in Chicago
Tensions are high in Chicago where President Trump has threatened to send in federal troops to control crime and step up immigration enforcement. Pet…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
A new 'Fair Maps' campaign
Peter Hancock hosts a discussion about a proposed state constitutional amendment in Illinois to reform the redistricting process. Former Clinton admi…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Proud Boys, Harmon appeal, SLAPP suits & redistricting
The CNI news team discusses major stories of the week, including the brief appearance of a recruiting billboard for the far-right group called the Pr…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Fair roundup
The Illinois State Fair marked the unofficial launch of the 2026 election cycle. Democrats and Republicans brought major names to the stage to help s…
7 months ago
Texas redistricting battle lands in Illinois
Democratic Texas lawmakers fled their statehouse in Austin this week, and many of them sheltered in Illinois as part of a tactic to delay voting on a…
7 months, 1 week ago
DOJ seeks election data, plus other news of the week
The Trump administration is seeking the entire, unredacted statewide voter registration database while the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Midterms off to an early start
The race to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is already getting crowded. Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing back against proposals in Texas t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Upward mobility in Illinois
A new study suggests upward mobility is more difficult in Illinois than many would think. Although educational attainment and career choices have the…
8 months ago
Medicaid at 60
This month marks the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing Medicare and Medicaid into law. At the time, Medicaid was considered to be …
8 months, 1 week ago
2026 arrives
Gov. JB Pritzker is seeking a third term. Jerry Nowicki, Ben Szalinski and Public Affairs Reporting intern Jade Aubrey discuss the announcement and A…
8 months, 3 weeks ago