Capitol News
Lawmakers take step to incentivize Bears to stay in Illinois
The House adjourned for the next two weeks without taking a vote on a bill that could keep the Bears in Illinois.
Read MoreIllinois soybean farmers welcome federal aid, but fear long-term trade damage
Federal payments are headed to Illinois farmers after last year’s trade war.
Read MoreCapitol Briefs: U of I still concerned about higher ed funding overhaul proposal
Multiple groups that are at risk of losing federal funding are asking Illinois lawmakers for more state money.
Read MoreState Rep. Harry Benton booted from House Democratic caucus
House Democrat booted from caucus, stripped of committee assignments
Read MoreRepublican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves
Candidates answered questions about their campaign donors and what lawmakers should do to keep the Bears in Illinois
Read MoreINSIDERS ONLY: Lawmakers propose cash support for new moms on Medicaid
Lawmakers propose bill intended to boost maternal and infant health outcomes
Read MoreA city blanketed in fear: Accountability Commission hears shocking testimony about ICE
Commission hears of sweeping disruptions to daily life in the Chicago area caused by immigration raids.
Read MoreINSIDERS ONLY: A Tuesday update on the Bears stadium bill
Pritzker spoke positively about momentum, though Springfield took no action on a Bears bill.
Read MoreIllinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal data
Legislators recently filed bills that would require companies to disclose the use of consumer data in price setting.
Read MoreWhat does Gov. JB Pritzker’s nuclear energy executive order do?
Order sets a timeline for identifying potential new nuclear sites and reviewing existing regulations.
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