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 […]
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U.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries accelerates Illinois redistricting push
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
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 […]
Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
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 […]
Pritzker forms independent commission to document misconduct of federal agents
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 […]
Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case
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 […]
Immigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters
by Hannah Meisel, Capitol News Illinois October 20, 2025 Article Summary Immigration officials overseeing the Department of Homeland Security’s “Operation Midway Blitz” were ordered to appear in Chicago federal court on Monday. The judge sought an explanation of why federal immigration agents have used tear gas and other crowd control […]
State-based health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois October 17, 2025 Article Summary Open enrollment for health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace begins Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2026. Many people will see their out-of-pocket premiums increase dramatically due to the scheduled expiration of enhanced federal tax […]
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed
by Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois October 13, 2025 Article Summary A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s temporary order barring President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois without the governor’s approval. Protests continue in Broadview, where local and state police make arrests in an […]
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois October 13, 2025 Article Summary The General Assembly will return for the annual fall veto session from Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 28-30 with several key items on their agenda. Federal immigration and law enforcement actions in the Chicago area are weighing on lawmakers’ minds, […]
