Commission to call for overhaul of early childhood education funding Commission to call for overhaul of early childhood education funding Monday, March 15, 2021 A commission that Gov. JB Pritzker appointed in 2019 will soon issue a report calling for a complete overhaul in the way the state handles its budget for early childhood education along with a massive increase in funding for early childhood programs.
Capitol Cast: The Pandemic, One Year In Capitol Cast: The Pandemic, One Year In Friday, March 12, 2021 On the anniversary of Gov. JB Pritzker's statewide disaster declaration, the Capitol News Illinois team discusses how the pandemic has affected everyday life in Illinois, and how close the state is to emerging from it.
Lawmakers want role in spending federal stimulus money Lawmakers want role in spending federal stimulus money Thursday, March 11, 2021 Lawmakers from both parties told officials from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration on Thursday that the General Assembly should have some say in how the state spends the $7.5 billion in... Read more
Democratic Illinois officials applaud passage of federal stimulus Democratic Illinois officials applaud passage of federal stimulus Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Democratic state officials in Illinois applauded the final passage Wednesday of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion federal relief package, which includes billions of dollars in aid to... Read more
Lawyers to seek enforcement of decades-old DCFS consent decree Lawyers to seek enforcement of decades-old DCFS consent decree Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Lawyers who represent children in the state’s foster care system plan to ask a federal judge this week to take enforcement action against the Department of Children and Family Services,... Read more
CapitolCast: Week in Review March 5, 2021 CapitolCast: Week in Review March 5, 2021 Friday, March 5, 2021 The CNI news team discusses the election of a new Democratic Party state chairwoman, the state's staggering pension debt, pushes to reopen more activity in the state and other news of the week. Read more
Report: Illinois’ pension debt tops $300 billion Report: Illinois’ pension debt tops $300 billion Thursday, March 4, 2021 A new report by the credit rating agency Moody’s says Illinois will set a new record this year when it reports a total net pension liability of more than $300 billion, the highest of any... Read more
State drops most child support interest charges State drops most child support interest charges Thursday, March 4, 2021 The state is no longer charging interest on late child support payments that are made through the Department of Healthcare and Family Services unless it’s ordered by a court, and all of the... Read more