by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois November 7, 2025 Article Summary State Rep. Anna Moeller, chair of the House budget committee that oversees funding for health and human services, sat for an interview on the latest episode of Capitol Cast. She discussed the turmoil state policymakers face amid federal reimbursement […]
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Restrictions on federal immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons extended indefinitely
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois November 6, 2025 Article Summary A federal judge has indefinitely extended restrictions on immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons like tear gas and pepper balls without adequate justification or warning to those protesting “Operation Midway Blitz.” S. District Judge Sara Ellis on Thursday […]
Illinois lawmakers approve state-specific vaccine guidelines, punt on gambling bill
by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois November 5, 2025 Article Summary Illinois lawmakers passed 24 bills during the two-week fall veto session. House Bill 767 would allow IDPH Director Sameer Vohra to issue state-specific guidelines while granting more authority to the department’s Immunization Advisory Committee. It awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s […]
Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois November 4, 2025 Article Summary Illinois lawmakers approved a bill last week to “decouple” some state taxes on businesses from the federal government. The changes allow Illinois to collect more taxes from corporations after the federal domestic policy bill passed this summer reduced taxes […]
Bill to regulate homeowners’ insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois November 3, 2025 Article Summary A bill that failed on the House floor last week would have given state insurance regulators authority to review and approve rates charged for homeowners’ insurance in Illinois. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders called for the legislation following State […]
‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to southern Illinois
by Beth Hundsdorfer and Illinois Answers Project, Capitol News Illinois October 31, 2025 Article Summary A man who is undocumented was detained inside the Clinton County Courthouse in Carlyle as he arrived for a Spanish-language traffic docket. Immigration arrests in and around county courthouses would be barred under legislation that […]
Lawsuit alleges ICE detainees denied access to counsel while held in ‘inhumane’ conditions
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois November 1, 2025 Article Summary A lawsuit alleges the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview is a “black box” where detainees are denied access to counsel while held in squalid, overcrowded cells. Though the processing facility is […]
Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
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, […]
Lawmakers advance bill allowing public officials to conceal personal information
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 […]
House passes energy bill amid debate over costs to consumers
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. […]
