Last Year's Top 10 Political Stories in Illinois
Jerry Nowicki, editor in chief for Capital News Illinois, lists his top news stories in Illinois politics and government for 2025. He also looks ahead to some key issues and people to watch for in 2026.
Pembroke Crash Fatality, Pritzker’s Budget Address, Jasper County Chase Charges - Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Join Rob West for today's WVLI News Update, covering significant developments across the Kankakee Valley and Illinois.
This episode begins with a somber update regarding the children involved in last week’s serious pickup truck crash near Pembroke Township. We also dive into state politics as Gover…
Chicago Bears megaprojects bill: False start or first down?
The House had a busy week while the Senate was away, moving a constitutional amendment and a megaprojects bill aimed at keeping the Bears. But will the other chamber be on board? Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore and Jerry Nowicki discuss the week’s news.
Lots to do with 2 weeks to go
Jerry Nowicki, Brenden Moore, Ben Szalinski, Nikoel Hytrek and Jenna Schweikert discuss the week's news, from data center and AI regulation to the budget and the Chicago Bears.
Durbin bids farewell as session draws to a close
Longtime U.S. Senator delivered a farewell speech to a joint session of the General Assembly, echoing Abraham Lincoln's warning about "a house divided." Meanwhile, Lawmakers continued working on a budget and a handful of other policy issues as the 2026 legislative session draws to a close. Peter Ha…
News-Gazette Radio | 6-1-26
C-U Asian American Heritage Trail's David Chih and Kevin Tan, Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki, Sister Bridget Martin from St. Thomas More and Urbana's Lashaunda Cunningham visited on Monday's edition of News-Gazette Radio powered by GTPS Insurance.
End of session roundup
The spring 2026 legislative session with lawmakers agreeing to deals on a budget and revenue package, but not a deal for the Chicago Bears. Peter Hancock Ben Szalinski and Jerry Nowicki analyze the highlights of the final few days.
Pritzker signs budget bill
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the $55.9 billion budget package for the upcoming fiscal year, along with a revenue package to help pay for it. Meanwhile, lawmakers failed to take action regulating data centers in Illinois, but controversy over those developments is now going away. And a federal lawsuit se…
Scandals roil Illinois House
One Democratic member of the House has been forced to resign and another has come under federal indictment. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court upholds Illinois' assault weapon ban; the Trump administration threatens to prosecute state election officials; and a CNI analysis shows inequities remain i…
Campaign reports suggest lopsided races ahead
Races at the top of the Illinois ballot this year do not appear competitive, according to the latest campaign finance reports. Peter Hancock, Brenden Moore and Jerry Nowicki discuss that and other top stories of the week.
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