Moody’s Ratings upgraded Illinois’ credit rating to A2 from A3 on October 23, marking the state’s tenth credit rating improvement since Governor JB Pritzker took office in 2019 and bringing Illinois to its highest credit rating in more than 20 years. The upgrade, which applies to the state’s general obligation […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nearly two million Illinois residents face losing access to critical food assistance next month if the ongoing federal government shutdown is not resolved, according to a recent alert issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agencies warned that November Supplemental […]
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 […]
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump cannot deploy National Guard troops in Illinois. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a lower court’s temporary restraining order, concluding that “the facts do not justify the President’s actions in Illinois” under federal law, even after […]
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker assembled a distinguished group of retired military generals and veterans in Chicago on Thursday to voice strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Democratic-led cities, a move the military leaders characterized as an unprecedented abuse of presidential power that threatens American […]
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 […]
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, […]
