Capitol News
‘More listening and less talking’: Darren Bailey insists results will be different in 2nd run for governor
Darren Bailey retools his GOP governor bid, leaning on a Cook County running mate to soften tone and win Chicago.
Read MoreEven though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge
Delays are common after Illinois judges grant petitions to expunge and seal marijuana-related records.
Read MorePritzker backs longtime political ally Margaret Croke for comptroller
Pritzker’s support could be a financial boost to Croke ahead of the March 17 primary.
Read MoreTaxpayers could be on the hook for millions in cleanup costs from old oil and gas wells
Illinois could be on the hook for plugging and cleaning up thousands of inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells.
Read MoreThe real story behind the midnight immigration raid on a Chicago apartment building
New records show a Chicago raid blamed on a Venezuelan gang was actually driven by reports of undocumented residents squatting in apartments.
Read MoreHow much public and private money is powering Chicago’s quantum push?
More than $1 billion has been committed since the site was announced in 2024.
Read MoreJudge blocks Trump’s $10B child care funding freeze that targeted blue states, including Illinois
The injunction will remain in effect until the case is fully adjudicated.
Read MorePritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
The new report seeks to quantify the cost of federal funding cuts, freezes and policy changes.
Read MoreJudge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Evidence slated for release includes text messages of the agent who shot Martinez, as well as images of her car.
Read MoreConservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor
Long an influential conservative policy wonk, Ted Dabrowski’s now seeks the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
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