CAPITOL RECAP: New congressional map draft unveiled CAPITOL RECAP: New congressional map draft unveiled Friday, October 22, 2021 UPDATED 10/25: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government.
From Better Government Association: Biden’s infrastructure push challenges Illinois’ car-centric approach From Better Government Association: Biden’s infrastructure push challenges Illinois’ car-centric approach Thursday, June 24, 2021 If President Joe Biden gets his infrastructure package through Congress, it could prompt Illinois and other states to reconsider how much of its transportation networks are built for cars and trucks.
From Better Government Association: Illinois Medicaid companies rake In record profits from pandemic From Better Government Association: Illinois Medicaid companies rake In record profits from pandemic Friday, May 28, 2021 Milking Medicaid: As part of an ongoing series examining one of Illinois’ largest expenses, the Better Government Association reveals how the five private insurance companies running the... Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases increase; state boosting vaccination resources COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases increase; state boosting vaccination resources Tuesday, April 6, 2021 COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to rise Tuesday as state officials announced that additional resources were being deployed in the state’s vaccination efforts. Read more
Pandemic, social unrest, statehouse scandals top 2020 stories Pandemic, social unrest, statehouse scandals top 2020 stories Wednesday, December 30, 2020 For Illinois, the year seemed to begin on a hopeful note. The state was running a budget surplus for the first time in many years. By February, unemployment had fallen to an all-time low. But... Read more
UPDATED: State reports another 126 COVID-19 deaths as Tier 3 mitigations take effect UPDATED: State reports another 126 COVID-19 deaths as Tier 3 mitigations take effect Friday, November 20, 2020 The state reported another 126 COVID-19-related deaths Friday as Tier 3 mitigations took effect statewide and virus-related hospitalizations continued to increase. Read more
Capitol News Illinois begins NewsMatch 2020 fundraising campaign Capitol News Illinois begins NewsMatch 2020 fundraising campaign Wednesday, November 11, 2020 For the second consecutive year, Capitol News Illinois is participating in the national NewsMatch fundraising campaign. It is an opportunity for Capitol News Illinois to receive a match on every... Read more
Mansur joins Capitol News Illinois as statehouse reporter Mansur joins Capitol News Illinois as statehouse reporter Monday, October 26, 2020 Sarah Mansur on Monday joined Capitol News Illinois as a member of its full-time reporting staff. Mansur previously was the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin bureau chief at the Capitol. Read more