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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…
9 months 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 …
9 months, 3 weeks 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…
9 months, 4 weeks 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…
10 months 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 …
10 months, 2 weeks 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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Federal turmoil challenges state policymakers
Rep. Anna Moeller, who chairs the House budget committee that oversees health and human services funding, discusses the challenges presented to state…
11 months ago
Fall veto session roundup
The fall veto session turned out to be more eventful than many had expected as lawmakers passed legislation dealing with the Chicago mass transit "fi…
11 months, 1 week ago
Will Illinois be pulled into the redistricting frenzy?
National Democrats have urged Illinois to join the congressional redist ricting frenzy to counter efforts in other states to gerrymander maps in favo…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Veto session begins amid political turmoil
Illinois lawmakers returned to the Statehouse this week amid a partial shutdown of the federal government and continuing protests over President Dona…
11 months, 3 weeks ago