Capitol Cast: Climate, Supreme Court and Redistricting Capitol Cast: Climate, Supreme Court and Redistricting Friday, November 12, 2021 Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss Gov. JB Pritzker's trip to the U.N. climate conference, an Illinois Supreme Court case concerning ride hailing services, and the latest developments in the legislative redistricting court cases.
GOP, advocacy groups submit changes to legislative district maps in court GOP, advocacy groups submit changes to legislative district maps in court Thursday, November 11, 2021 Plaintiffs in three lawsuits challenging the new legislative district maps that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly earlier this year have submitted their proposed changes, which would create more Latino- and Black-majority districts in Cook County and the Metro East region.
Pritzker signs Health Care Right of Conscience change Pritzker signs Health Care Right of Conscience change Tuesday, November 9, 2021 A new law in Illinois will soon clear the way for employers to enforce vaccination, testing and other mitigation measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Redistricting lawsuit to be heard in early December Redistricting lawsuit to be heard in early December Friday, November 5, 2021 A three-judge federal court panel on Friday set the week of Dec. 6 as the time it will hear three consolidated cases challenging the new legislative district maps that were drawn by Democrats and... Read more
Latest school report card shows impact of COVID-19 on learning Latest school report card shows impact of COVID-19 on learning Thursday, November 4, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant drops in enrollment, academic performance and the likelihood of graduating high school on time, according to the latest school report card released... Read more
Saying her district is at stake, Democratic lawmaker seeks to intervene in redistricting suit Saying her district is at stake, Democratic lawmaker seeks to intervene in redistricting suit Wednesday, November 3, 2021 A Democratic member of the Illinois House has filed a motion in federal court to intervene as a separate defendant in a pair of lawsuits challenging the legislative redistricting plan that was... Read more
Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Monday, November 1, 2021 Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss passage of new congressional district maps and other legislation during the recently-completed fall veto session. Read more
Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Friday, October 29, 2021 Illinois lawmakers gave final approval in the early hours of Friday morning to a new congressional redistricting plan that divides the state into 17 districts, one fewer than it currently has due... Read more