Capitol Cast: Illinois

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller has this recap of the week's news for October 21, 2023.

Capitol News Illinois Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki and Reporters Hannah Meisel, Andrew Adams, and Peter Hancock ahead of the 2023 fall veto session.

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

Robin Steans, president of the education advocacy group Advance Illinois, discusses that organization's new report on the condition of the state's education workforce and how well it weathered the COVID-19 pandemic.

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

We’re continuing our “Influential Illinoisans” series in a conversation with former U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos. The Quad Cities Democrat has a long pedigree in Illinois politics, and she put that to use in Washington. Photo by Capitol News Illinois

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

Election authorities from around Illinois gathered six months ahead of the 2024 primary election to ask for the public’s help in combating misinformation and disinformation. CNI's Jennifer Fuller talked with Illinois Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich, and Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman. You can find our reporting on this at capitolnewsillinois.com, and more information about elections at elections.il.gov. In addition, the Board of Elections utilizes social media to share information – they are @illinoissbe on most platforms.

A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois

Illinois' cash bail system ended September 18. Now, judges have more options when it comes to detention and monitoring for people charged with crimes across the state. Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki talked with Office of Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith about one aspect of the change: electronic monitoring.