By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisp.hancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Jan. 1 marked the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination of cash bail.It essentially means the […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Much of the talk from supporters of the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform has, in recent days, centered on how it will or won’t […]
By Jerry NowickiWhen Capitol News Illinois launched in January 2019, Gov. J.B. Pritzker had just been sworn in, Michael Madigan was elected to his 18th term as House speaker, and […]
Several years ago, the staff of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute was preparing for our Renewing Illinois Summit for university and college students, and we wanted to provide them […]
By John T. ShawPeople in government rarely have time to extract themselves from the relentless rush of daily drama and urgent deadlines to think about the future.Former North Carolina Gov. […]
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.comA new study from a regional superintendents group in Illinois shows public school districts in the northeast region – which contains seven counties adjacent to Cook […]
By Capitol News IllinoisSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released its agenda of “sweeping reforms” meant to address systemic racism in the state at a news conference Tuesday, Sept. […]
By Capitol News IllinoisSPRINGFIELD – Former state Sen. Martin Sandoval entered a plea deal Tuesday, Jan. 28, in which he admitted to receiving more than $250,000 in bribes over a […]
UPDATED MONDAY, JUNE 3 By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Minutes after the Senate put the final touches on first-term Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s sweeping legislative agenda Sunday, June 2, […]
By Capitol News Illinois staff SPRINGFIELD – With the Legislature on spring break until April 30, advocacy groups are working to get their points across on topics such as cannabis […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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