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Spending in Chicago school board election tops $9 million as election nears
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Over Illinois governor’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago
“This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will,” Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement.
Governor gives boon to trial lawyers and vetoes treasurer-backed bill
The governor signed 266 laws on Friday, moving closer to finalizing his part in approving — or rejecting — over 430 laws sent to him by lawmakers this spring. The new laws include measures to make public defenders more independent, tighten safety regulations at warehouses and increase the age for required annual driver tests. Gov. JB Pritzker also vetoed two bills, a somewhat rare move from a governor of the same party as the legislature’s supermajorities.
Chicago Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game, assuming there’s labor peace between players and owners
Article Summary The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, the team’s fourth time hosting the event. The announcement comes amid state- and city-backed security upgrades surrounding Wrigley Field being approved. The 2027 season could be impacted by labor disputes between MLB players and owners. This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
Cook County Democrats Back Croke for Comptroller, No Endorsement for Senate Race
Cook County Democrats Back Croke for Comptroller, No Endorsement for Senate Race State Rep. Margaret Croke walks off stage after speaking to members of the Cook County Democratic Party on Friday, July 18, 2025, about being slated as the party’s pick for state comptroller. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois) CHICAGO — At a union hall on Chicago’s South Side, a powerful Democratic Party organization decided who to endorse in the March 17 primary in one key statewide race.
Illinois Comptroller Mendoza won't run for reelection, opening up statewide office
CHICAGO - After almost a decade, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek another term as the state's chief financial officer. Mendoza, who took office in December 2016 after beating an ally of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in a special election, has overseen the state's financial systems through both the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst budget crisis any state has faced in modern history.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker kicks off re-election campaign
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) – In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday morning he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement speech, Pritzker said he is running to “protect” the story he’s been telling about Illinois — one that has been built largely in opposition to the politics of President Donald Trump.
Adams: Inside Illinois’ efforts to court the emerging quantum technology industry
Japanese business delegation visits Chicago, local research park breaking ground ‘soon’ By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — Just over one year ago, the Illinois legislature approved spending more than $700 million to attract and support a new industry: quantum technology.
New state transportation chief hopes for 'a good kind of disruption' | WGIL 93.7 FM - 1400 AM
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — Gia Biagi made her name building parks. Now, she’s leading the department that oversees more than 145,000 miles of roads, 7,000 miles of railways, 1,000 miles of waterways and 26,000 bridges. In December, Gov. JB Pritzker tapped Biagi to replace former Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.
Pritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials | WGIL 93.7 FM - 1400 AM
By ANDREW ADAMS and JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com jaubrey@capitolnewsillinois.com When President Donald Trump announced plans to issue tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China last week, the backlash from Illinois leaders was swift. The duties on Mexico and Canada were “paused” by Monday afternoon amid negotiations between the nation’s leaders, but that didn’t stop Gov. JB Pritzker from frequently taking aim at the tariffs – and Trump – this week.
Confusion & Contradiction in the UN ‘Cybercrime’ Convention
Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With On Aug. 9, an ad hoc United Nations committee unanimously adopted draft language for a new cybercrime convention (the Draft Convention). The Draft Convention represents an effort by certain repressive, anti-democratic regimes to erect a veneer of legitimacy through international law for efforts to target subversive elements within their own societies.
Utility assistance applications open for low-income Illinois residents
ndrew Adams joined Capitol News Illinois in February as a state government and data reporter. He joined the team after a stint at Government Technology magazine, where he covered the public-sector technology industry, focusing on state and local government and education. He brings the same focus on high-engagement and enterprise reporting to the CNI newsroom. A Chicago resident, Adams has spent time as a staff reporter at the Effingham Daily News and has freelanced for outlets across the state.
LIHEAP application window is open
The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is now accepting applications for all households. The program offers financial assistance for utility bills to low-income families. Other discounts are also available, even if someone is not enrolled in LIHEAP. Applications opened on Oct.
Utility assistance applications open for low-income Illinoisans. Here’s how to get help
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com The state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is accepting applications for all households beginning Friday, Nov. 1. The program offers financial assistance for utility bills to low-income families. Other discounts are also available, even if someone is not enrolled in LIHEAP. Applications opened on Oct.
Capitol Briefs: 'DMV kiosks' unveiled at 15 grocery stores across Illinois
Illinoisans can now renew their driver’s license and state ID cards at the grocery store. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office unveiled this week 15 “DMV kiosks” at Mariano’s, Jewel-Osco and other grocery store locations around the state. The kiosks, which look like blue ATMs, offer ID renewals and vehicle registration stickers in English and Spanish during this pilot phase, although the office will consider adding services and other languages if the program expands.
Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interference - IPM Newsroom
Lawmakers in Illinois are asking voters to weigh in on three hot-button issues on their ballots this year: election interference, income taxes and reproductive health care. Voters in Illinois are being posed three “advisory” questions that ask voters whether they support a specific policy but aren’t legally binding. Lawmakers may take the results into account when considering what policies to advocate for in future legislative sessions.
Contractor’s unsecured databases exposed voter data in St. Clair County, many others
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Around 4.6 million records associated with Illinoisans in over a dozen counties — including voting records, registrations and death certificates — were temporarily available on the open internet, according to a security researcher who identified the vulnerability in July. The documents were available through an unsecured cloud storage platform. They included Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses and voter registration history.
Capitol Briefs: Stateville workers picket as relocation begins; flag redesign contest to open this week
Union workers planned to picket outside Stateville Correctional Center Thursday to amplify their concerns about how the planned closure and reconstruction of the maximum-security prison could affect their jobs and the state’s prison system as a whole. Calling for “No Chaos, No Layoffs,” members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31 said they are concerned the state is moving too fast with its plan to close and rebuild the prison.
DNC brings thousands of pro-Palestine protestors to Chicago's streets
CHICAGO – Protestors in Chicago this week have shut down streets, broken through security fencing, clashed with police and interrupted events associated with the Democratic National Convention. Rallies and marches have focused mainly on the war in Gaza and reproductive health care. Most protestors remained peaceful, but a protest Tuesday evening ended in a clash with law enforcement.
Capitol Briefs: Biden designates Springfield 1908 Race Riot Monument
President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on Friday to designate the “Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument” on the 116th anniversary of the deadly riot in the state capital. “We’re allowing history to be written – what happened – so our children, our grandchildren, everybody understands what happened and what could still happen,” Biden said at an Oval Office ceremony to designate the monument.
Digital driver’s license law among hundreds of bills signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed a measure designating the “giant puffball” as the state’s mushroom after signing hundreds of bills on Friday, completing action on legislation sent to him by lawmakers this spring. Pritzker has now signed more than 460 bills without issuing any vetoes. Below is a recap of some of the more than 260 bills he signed Friday.
Nearly 200 people allege decades of 'systematic' abuse at youth jail in Chicago
CHICAGO — Two new lawsuits allege decades of sexual abuse at a Chicago juvenile detention center. The complaints – one against Cook County and one against the state of Illinois – were filed Monday in state court on behalf of 193 men and women who were housed in the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, formerly known as the Arthur J. Audy Home, between 1995 and 2022.
Illinois child tax credit: who gets it, how much is it?
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — In the final hours of their spring legislative session, Illinois lawmakers approved a tax credit of up to about $300 for families with young children. The credit is available to Illinoisans with children under age 12 who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC.
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