by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois December 2, 2025 Article Summary The Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is considering whether a lower court judge overstepped last month when he ordered the release of several hundred immigration detainees to electronic monitoring. Immigration and civil rights groups have so far identified […]
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois December 2, 2025 Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill allowing the Illinois Department of Public Health to issue vaccine guidance independent of federal guidelines. It broadens IDPH’s scope to consider the advice of scientific and medical experts who disagree with the guidelines […]
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois December 1, 2025 Article Summary A report by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute found federal budget cuts could reduce economic activity in Illinois by $10 billion each year by 2029. The most significant impacts would stem from changes to Medicaid eligibility as more people […]
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois November 26, 2025 Article Summary Following the ICC’s approval of a $73 million rate increase for Ameren, the company’s residential customers can expect to see an average $3.65 increase on their monthly bills starting in January. This compares to $4.25 a month for customers […]
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois November 22, 2025 Article Summary School officials and education advocates have requested funding increases totaling $747.99 million for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The biggest items on the list include the statutory $350 million increase in Evidence-Based Funding, and a $100 […]
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois November 20, 2025 Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker filled two more seats on the Illinois Accountability Commission and announced key staffing hires as the panel ramps up its review of alleged abuses during “Operation Midway Blitz.” The commission is moving forward just as the […]
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois November 20, 2025 Article Summary The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a $168 million spending increase for Nicor Gas, 47% less than the $314 million it requested. The regulatory body also approved a $73 million increase for Ameren Illinois, 43% less than the nearly $129 million it requested. The orders also terminated a […]
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois November 19, 2025 Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Wednesday, with the two discussing the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids. Both have been outspoken critics of the treatment of immigrants in the United States. The governor wrote […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois November 19, 2025 Article Summary The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and granted a stay on a federal judge’s order restricting immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons against protesters, clergy and journalists. Earlier this month, U.S. […]
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois November 18, 2025 Article Summary Illinois residents can now add their driver’s licenses and IDs to Apple Wallet, with Google and Samsung wallet support coming soon. This will allow people to use a digital license or ID to enter a bar, at an airport […]
