Capitol News Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker says the Bears have asked for advice on crafting a stadium bill but the team still hasn’t put forward the specific details needed to justify a special session. Meanwhile, Indiana’s stadium push has hit local tax resistance.

Bears taking advice, but haven’t put forward specific stadium plan, Pritzker says Gov. JB Pritzker says the Bears still lack a detailed Illinois stadium proposal despite ongoing discussions.

Since Roe was overturned, abortion-seekers’ needs have increased and Illinois has revamped its abortion ecosystem to handle them.

From Chicago to Ottawa and Jacksonville, local radio stations across Illinois are grappling with the shutdown of CBS News Radio in different ways. Chloe Park reports for Medill - Northwestern University ➡️ https://buff.ly/ucKof1p

The Illinois Senate’s fifth-most senior Democrat is the second member of the chamber’s leadership team to plan an exit from state government in recent months.

Linda Holmes, a 20-year Illinois Senate Democrat, will step down from ballot Veteran Illinois Sen. Linda Holmes will leave office, citing health concerns after nearly two decades in the Senate.

The Trump administration eliminated food assistance for an estimated 360,000 Illinoisans this year by expanding work requirements and cutting benefits for lawfully present immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers.

Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them SNAP cuts are reducing food assistance in Illinois and creating new challenges for small farmers and markets.

Four presidents and countless celebrities attended the ceremonial opening of the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Aidan Klineman reports for Medill - Northwestern University ➡️ https://buff.ly/4NgLGTD

Why the Illinois AFL-CIO is frustrated with Illinois lawmakers and holding back endorsements.

AFL-CIO holding back endorsements over ‘widespread frustration’ Illinois labor leaders are delaying endorsements as frustrations grow over stalled union priorities in Springfield.

Alpha-gal syndrome is a little-known allergy caused by a lone star tick bite that can cause severe allergic reactions to red meat. It is a growing concern across southern Illinois for residents, doctors and even restaurants as tick populations surge.

In the Shawnee: Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinoisans as tick population surges Alpha-gal syndrome cases are rising in southern Illinois due to surging tick populations, making diagnosis critical.

Lawyers for the now-cleared Broadview Six protesters are asking for a special prosecutor to investigate alleged wrongdoing in Chicago’s U.S. attorney’s office and possibly charge those responsible with contempt of court. Hannah Meisel reports ➡️ https://buff.ly/cmzLSNU

‘No one can credibly investigate themselves’: Now-cleared ‘Broadview Six’ protesters request special prosecutor Broadview Six defendants seek a special prosecutor to investigate alleged federal misconduct.

A $500 billion mistake and other changes Gov. JB Pritzker made to Illinois’ fiscal year 2027 budget.

The $500B error in Illinois’ budget Gov. JB Pritzker vetoed budget errors, including a typo that mistakenly allocated more than $500 billion.