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Budget uncertainty amid looming Medicaid cuts
Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic leaders warn of dire consequences if proposed cuts in federal Medicaid funding go through. And a new audit show…
1 year, 7 months ago
State of the state, 2025
Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his annual budget address and State of the State speech this week that included a warning about the rise of a neo-fascist …
1 year, 7 months ago
Madigan convicted
Michael J. Madigan, a dominant figure in Illinois politics for the better part of 50 years, was found guilty in federal court this week on multiple c…
1 year, 7 months ago
Illinois vs. Trump
From lawsuits over immigration policy to threats of a possible trade war, state government officials in Illinois spent most of the week focusing on n…
1 year, 8 months ago
Federal funds frozen; Madigan trial goes to the jury
The Trump administration temporarily froze the flow of billions of dollars in assistance to state governments and nonprofits, sending state agencies …
1 year, 8 months ago
Trump inauguration puts Illinois on edge
Donald J. Trump's inauguration for a second term as president put many people in Illinois on edge, especially those in Chicago's immigrant community.…
1 year, 8 months ago
Remembering Illinois civil rights leader John J. Bird
Wayne Pitard, author of the book "Watchman, Tell Us: John J. Bird and Black Politics in Post-Civil War Illinois," discusses the life and legacy of on…
1 year, 8 months ago
Capitol News Roundup: Jan. 11, 2025
A tough week for House speakers as 103rd General Assembly comes to an end.
1 year, 9 months ago
One session ends, another begins
Peter Hancock talks to the reporters Ben Szalinski and Andrew Adams about the lame duck session, and with Public Affairs Reporting interns Jade Aubre…
1 year, 9 months ago
What to expect in the lame duck session
Illinois lawmakers are returning for a short lame duck session starting Saturday and a new legislative session begins Wednesday. Capitol News Illinoi…
1 year, 9 months ago