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10/17/2024

Questions remain regarding a deadly, cross-county pursuit. The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office said other jurisdictions joined, but Illinois State Police told their troopers to stand down. https://loom.ly/a8G2fJI

Questions arise about Sangamon County's adherence to pursuit policy after a multi-county chase led to the death of a Kansas man, with ISP declining involvement.

10/16/2024

Like their counterparts in the Chicago area, downstate transit agencies face possible funding issues in the coming years, and some are turning to the state to intervene. Andrew Adams reports. https://loom.ly/NRXNlKM

Downstate Illinois transit agencies call for increased state funding as budget shortfalls loom, echoing Chicagoland's concerns at a final public transit hearing.

10/15/2024

Illinois jails overuse restraint chairs, raising concerns about treatment of mentally ill detainees. An investigation by Illinois Answers Project finds some jails lack oversight and resources. https://loom.ly/KYe8Cws

Illinois jails overuse restraint chairs, raising concerns about treatment of mentally ill detainees. An investigation finds some jails lack oversight and resources.

10/11/2024

The jury that will determine the fate of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearly complete, but the selection process will continue into next week. https://loom.ly/YaZdczw

Jury selection is taking much longer than expected in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

10/11/2024

Access the Capitol News Illinois Election Guide, a helpful resource for frequently asked questions about the election. Use our interactive tool to locate the local elections authority for your county. https://loom.ly/subUqSY

Explore Illinois voting procedures with the CNI voting guide. Find answers to FAQs and use our look-up tool to connect with your county's election authority.

10/10/2024

Illinoisans are being asked to consider three questions at the ballot box this year on reproductive health, taxes and election interference. https://loom.ly/3diW-iM

Illinoisans are being asked to consider three questions at the ballot box this year on reproductive health, taxes and election interference.

10/09/2024

Capitol News Illinois is suing Sangamon County and its 911 dispatch system over its denial of public files related to a multi-county chase last month that ended with a Kansas man’s death. https://loom.ly/ScE8ohE

Capitol News Illinois is suing Sangamon County and its 911 dispatch system over its denial of public files related to a multi-county chase

10/08/2024

Illinois is suing TikTok and its parent company, Gov. Pritzker continues his economic trip to Japan and consumer advocates are pushing for regulation of prescription drug prices. We’ve got the latest in Capitol Briefs. https://loom.ly/_1hF7Us

Illinois is suing TikTok and its parent company, Gov. Pritzker continues his economic trip to Japan and consumer advocates are pushing for regulation of prescription drug prices.

10/08/2024

Illinois raked in more than $2 billion in tax revenue from gambling in FY 2024. https://loom.ly/QxIor4o

Illinois raked in more than $2 billion in tax revenue from gambling in FY 2024.

10/07/2024

This year, Illinois again picked Wexford Health Services for prison health care despite longstanding claims of neglect. A judge has since extended court monitoring of prisons. https://loom.ly/3A5aIEw

Illinois man dies in prison due to heat and inadequate medical care. Family sues state and private healthcare provider for negligence.

10/05/2024

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Reporter Hannah Meisel about the upcoming corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Jury selection in the case begins October 8th. https://loom.ly/jekfbjU

10/04/2024

The Biden Administration has added its voice to a lawsuit challenging Illinois’ first-in-the-nation law limiting “interchange fees,” and Gov. Pritzker will lead a trade delegation to Japan. https://loom.ly/Iy-GMRc

The Biden administration challenges Illinois law limiting credit card interchange fees. Law aims to curb fees on tax and tip portions of transactions.

10/04/2024

Illinois State Police are investigating a Kansas man’s death during a police pursuit last month that spanned several counties. https://loom.ly/z5ZA7Wk

Illinois State Police investigates death of Kansas man during Sangamon County Sheriff's pursuit. Autopsies underway, investigation ongoing.

10/04/2024

An extensive jury selection process begins next week in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. https://loom.ly/G3Zz_NA

An extensive jury selection process begins next week in the high-profile corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

10/03/2024

ADM has paused CO2 injection at its Decatur facility after a technical issue in one of its wells. The company is already under scrutiny with federal regulators due to a CO2 leak earlier this year. https://loom.ly/kEd8yVc

ADM's carbon sequestration project faced another anomaly, raising concerns about its safety and potential impact on groundwater.

10/02/2024

Gov. JB Pritzker joined local leaders and business executives in celebrating the groundbreaking of a new data center in suburban Chicago Wednesday. https://loom.ly/Lc-arpQ

A Texas-based company is building a new data center in Aurora, Illinois. The project will create hundreds of jobs and receive state tax incentives.

10/02/2024

A former funeral home director under investigation for mishandling human remains could face charges in a separate matter. https://loom.ly/WzLx5UQ

A Macoupin County funeral home director is accused of giving families the wrong ashes. A special prosecutor is investigating forgery allegations against him.

09/30/2024

State officials hope a recently completed project that protects the only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline in Illinois will draw visitors – and endangered species – to Illinois Beach State Park. https://loom.ly/BssTzyU

Illinois spent $73M to protect the only undeveloped Lake Michigan shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park from erosion, safeguarding the habitat for endangered species.

09/30/2024

A Capitol News Illinois investigation raises new questions about hiring practices in the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office. https://loom.ly/XC_344E

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell faces scrutiny after hiring deputies with DUI convictions, one now charged with murder. Allegations of misconduct raise concerns about hiring practices.

09/27/2024

Early voting began Thursday in Illinois, and Capitol News Illinois has launched an interactive Election Guide to help Illinoisans navigate the voting process. You can find it here: https://loom.ly/yVRUTWM

Early voting has started in Illinois! Explore the Capitol News Illinois Election Guide for vital voting information and local election authority details.

09/25/2024

The Chicago Sun-Times is asking the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit by a former state official accusing it of defamation, testing the limits of a state law designed to protect citizen participation in government. https://loom.ly/pbr5x1g

Chicago Sun-Times seeks dismissal of a defamation suit by ex-state official over coverage of Trump Tower tax appeal, citing Illinois’ Citizen Participation Act.

09/24/2024

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the state can revoke a person’s FOID card once they’ve been charged with a felony and patients in hospital rooms don’t have a universal expectation of privacy from police searches. https://loom.ly/2UvKxT8

The Illinois Supreme Court reinstates a law allowing FOID card revocation for felony-charged individuals and rules on hospital room privacy expectations.

09/23/2024

Illinois’ cannabis market sees growth and diversity gains, but financial hurdles remain for small businesses entering the industry, according to a new report. https://loom.ly/0wQ8HFA

Illinois’ cannabis market sees growth and diversity gains, but financial hurdles remain for small businesses entering the industry, according to a new report.

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