Capitol News Illinois
Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit news organization run by the Illinois Press Foundation, dedicated to reporting on state government for newspapers across Illinois. Its funding comes from contributions made by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. The goal of Capitol News Illinois is to deliver trustworthy and impartial news about state government to over 400 daily and weekly newspapers that are part of the Illinois Press Association. They offer continuous, daily updates on the Legislature, including committee meetings, state agencies and topics, state officials, as well as the Illinois Supreme Court and legal issues.
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2 weeks ago |
capitolnewsillinois.com | Bridgette Fox |Ben Szalinski
SPRINGFIELD — A long-awaited bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board will soon go to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk after receiving approval in the legislature Tuesday. The House voted 74-37 to approve Senate Bill 19, which contains a series of reforms designed to include victims’ participation in Prisoner Review Board decisions. The measure now needs only a signature from the governor to become law.
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3 weeks ago |
capitolnewsillinois.com | Bridgette Fox
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1 month ago |
capitolnewsillinois.com | Ben Szalinski
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is the second Democrat to step into the 2026 primary race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin. Kelly, a resident of south suburban Matteson, has represented Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District since 2013 and recently served a short stint as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. “This moment requires proven leaders who have the experience to take on the toughest battles,” Kelly said in a statement.
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capitolnewsillinois.com | Peter Hancock
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capitolnewsillinois.com | Jerry Nowicki |Peter Hancock
The man who pleaded guilty to a mass shooting in 2022 in Highland Park that left seven people dead and prompted the passage of a ban on assault-style weapons in Illinois, has been sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences. Robert Crimo III pleaded guilty on March 3, the day his trial was set to begin in Lake County, to 69 counts of murder and attempted murder stemming from that shooting.
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