by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 30, 2025 Article Summary An energy policy package incentivizing battery storage passed the General Assembly with only Democratic support and will likely become law, as Gov. JB Pritzker pledged to sign it. The bill creates a new funding mechanism for energy storage projects, […]
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 29, 2025 Article Summary New legislation would allow state lawmakers, constitutional officers and state’s attorneys, among others, to request that their personal information be redacted on public websites. Public officials would be able to use their campaign funds to pay for personal security […]
by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 29, 2025 Article Summary House lawmakers passed a sweeping energy reform bill along party lines Wednesday evening. The bill would create new incentives for energy storage, allow construction of new nuclear power plants and give regulators expanded authority over the state’s electric grid. […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 29, 2025 Article Summary U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was set to appear in front of a federal judge Wednesday evening for the first of his court-ordered daily check-ins over immigration agents’ use of force on civilians. But less than […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 28, 2025 Article Summary U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino spent a little more than an hour testifying in U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis’ courtroom Tuesday after she ordered him to appear for a hearing in ongoing litigation over CBP and […]
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 27, 2025 Article Summary As Indiana’s governor called a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged Illinois Democrats to do the same. Jeffries’ pitch has been met with a cool reception in Springfield. Black lawmakers […]
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino ordered to testify in federal court by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 26, 2025 Article Summary A federal judge on Friday ordered U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino to testify in federal court on Oct. 28. The order came the day after […]
by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 24, 2025 Article Summary Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois customers will likely see a rate increase on their bills next year, pending a final decision from state regulators in the coming weeks. An administrative judge recommended that regulators increase rates. Ameren customers would […]
by Maggie Dougherty, Capitol News Illinois October 23, 2025 Article Summary JB Pritzker signed an executive order creating a new commission to document unlawful actions by federal agents. The commission has three primary goals: Creating a public record of abuses, examining the impact on families and communities, and recommending actions […]
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 21, 2025 Article Summary The Trump administration on Tuesday agreed to a 30-day extension on a judge’s temporary restraining order prohibiting the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago. The agreement follows the administration’s emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on late […]
