Capitol Cast: Illinois
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Sep 15, 2023 • 16min
New state agency prepares for cash bail's end
Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki discusses the end of cash bail across the state with Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith.
Sep 8, 2023 • 17min
From Tip to Top - A look at Primary 2024 in Illinois
Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with political analyst John Jackson of the Southern Illinois University Paul Simon Public Policy Institute about Election 2024
Sep 1, 2023 • 22min
Capitol Cast Special: Influential Illinoisans - Glenn Poshard Part 2
Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller continues her conversation with former Congressman, SIU System President, and one-time gubernatorial candidate Glenn Poshard about his book, co-written with author Carl Walworth
Photo Credit: Byron Hetzler
Aug 25, 2023 • 13min
Capitol Cast Special: Influential Illinoisans - Glenn Poshard Part 1
Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with former Congressman, SIU System President, and one-time gubernatorial candidate Glenn Poshard about his book, co-written with author Carl Walworth
Photo Credit: Byron Hetzler
Aug 18, 2023 • 13min
Political Days at the Fair
The two major political parties offered a glimpse into their 2024 strategies at the Illinois State Fair this week. Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki analyze the major speeches from Governor's Day and Republican Day festivities.
Aug 11, 2023 • 16min
Author Kate Moore talks about Elizabeth Packard's life and legacy
Illinois leaders recently renamed a mental health facility in the capitol city after a woman, once committed against her will, who fought for the rights of those with mental illness and those unjustly held. You can read more about the renaming at capitolnewsillinois.com.
Author Kate Moore helped bring the renaming to reality, writing about Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard in her book, “The Woman They Could Not Silence.” Capitol News Illinois reporter Molly Parker talked with Moore for this episode of CapitolCast.
Jul 14, 2023 • 22min
CNI EXPANSION
Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki talks about the news outlet's latest expansion with its incoming broadcast director Jenn Fuller and investigative reporter Molly Parker.
Jun 2, 2023 • 31min
End of Session Review
The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the highlights of the just-completed 2023 spring session.
May 10, 2023 • 21min
Disaster Declaration Ends
The disaster declaration brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic officially ends Thursday, May 11. Gov. JB Pritzker reflects on what that means and how Illinois got through the last three years.
Apr 28, 2023 • 14min
THREE WEEKS TO GO
The Capitol News Illinois team discusses what they're watching in the final three weeks of the legislative session.
