Capitol Cast: Illinois

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with IARSS Executive Director Gary Tipsord. This week, the organization released its annual teacher shortage survey, showing a large number of school officials are challenged when finding teachers and support staff to fill vacancies.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller wraps up the week's news from in and around the state capitol.

Capitol News Illinois’ Peter Hancock interviews former governors Jim Edgar and Pat Quinn about their thoughts on Illinois’ primary election and more.

Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes talks with Jerry Nowicki, Hannah Meisel and Dilpreet Raju about his race for the state Supreme Court. Meisel and Nowicki discuss Justice Joy Cunningham’s candidate survey on the other side of the Democratic primary race.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news.

CNI Editor in Chief Jerry Nowicki breaks down the big issues before Illinois lawmakers with Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around the state.

CNI's Peter Hancock talks with Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Chairman Joseph "Zeke" Rupnick about House Bill 4718, which would return land in DeKalb County to the Native American nation.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around the state.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki about Gov. JB Pritzker's proposed FY 2025 budget, along with reaction to it and more.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around the state.

CNI's Jennifer Fuller talks with Hannah Meisel, who covered the federal corruption trial of former state Sen. Sam McCann.

Once a Tea Party Republican, former Congressman Joe Walsh of Illinois now calls himself "politically homeless," and independent conservative, and a never-Trumper. CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Walsh about his choice to join an amicus brief in support of Colorado's decision to bar Trump from the 2024 primary ballot.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's top news from around Illinois via Capitol News Illinois

CNI's Peter Hancock examines how Roe v. Wade and 2022's Dobbs decision may impact the 2024 elections.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's stories from around Illinois via Capitol News Illinois.

Capitol News Illinois' Andrew Adams and Jennifer Fuller discuss the latest developments in the ongoing migrant crisis impacting the city of Chicago, as well as other parts of the state. Additional Info: https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/patchwork-aid-system-and-uncertain-funding-leave-thousands-of-migrants-in-limbo

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's stories from around Illinois via Capitol News Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller and Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki discuss expectations for the 2024 Illinois General Assembly session.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's top stories from around Illinois

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with SIU President Dan Mahony about a lawsuit filed against the NCAA, alleging the organizations transfer eligibility rules violate anti-trust laws.

CNI's Peter Hancock talks with researcher Sarah Cashdollar of the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative about her new study looking at trends within the state's dual credit program.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from across Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's top stories.

With new estimates from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, as well as Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki about how the numbers shake out.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller reports the week's news for December 2, 2023

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki about the 2023 petition filing deadline for Illinois' 2024 primary election.

Capitol News Illinois reporter Hannah Meisel recaps the week's news.

Capitol News Illinois' Peter Hancock talks with retired Congressman Dan Lipinski about his experiences in Washington, as well as the idea that political polarization is nearing the levels seen before the Civil War.

Capitol News Illinois reporter Hannah Meisel recaps the week's news.

Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki talks to reporters Peter Hancock and Andrew Adams about their recent coverage of the action — and inaction — of the General Assembly's fall veto session.

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news.

Capitol News Illinois' Peter Hancock takes a closer look at the 2023 Illinois Schools Report Card, as well as reaction from a statewide education advocacy group.

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news.

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki and Reporters Hannah Meisel, Andrew Adams, and Peter Hancock after week one of the 2023 fall veto session.

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller has this recap of the week's news for October 21, 2023.

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki and Reporters Hannah Meisel, Andrew Adams, and Peter Hancock ahead of the 2023 fall veto session.

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

Robin Steans, president of the education advocacy group Advance Illinois, discusses that organization's new report on the condition of the state's education workforce and how well it weathered the COVID-19 pandemic.

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

We’re continuing our “Influential Illinoisans” series in a conversation with former U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos. The Quad Cities Democrat has a long pedigree in Illinois politics, and she put that to use in Washington. Photo by Capitol News Illinois

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

Election authorities from around Illinois gathered six months ahead of the 2024 primary election to ask for the public’s help in combating misinformation and disinformation. CNI's Jennifer Fuller talked with Illinois Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich, and Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman. You can find our reporting on this at capitolnewsillinois.com, and more information about elections at elections.il.gov. In addition, the Board of Elections utilizes social media to share information – they are @illinoissbe on most platforms.

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

Illinois' cash bail system ended September 18. Now, judges have more options when it comes to detention and monitoring for people charged with crimes across the state. Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki talked with Office of Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith about one aspect of the change: electronic monitoring.

Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki discusses the end of cash bail across the state with Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith.

Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with political analyst John Jackson of the Southern Illinois University Paul Simon Public Policy Institute about Election 2024

Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller continues her conversation with former Congressman, SIU System President, and one-time gubernatorial candidate Glenn Poshard about his book, co-written with author Carl Walworth Photo Credit: Byron Hetzler

Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with former Congressman, SIU System President, and one-time gubernatorial candidate Glenn Poshard about his book, co-written with author Carl Walworth Photo Credit: Byron Hetzler