Capitol Cast: Illinois

Capitol News Illinois reporter Rebecca Anzel talks with the new chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Anne Burke, about her legal career, goals and advice.

A roundup of the final week of the 2019 veto session in Illinois. Pension fund consolidation, ethics reform, a failed effort to pave the way for a Chicago casino, and a surprise announcement moments after lawmakers adjourned.

Lawmakers return to the Statehouse on Nov. 12 for the final three days of the veto session. Peter Hancock and Rebecca Anzel preview what's ahead.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd Karmeier sits down with Capitol News Illinois' Rebecca Anzel for a one-on-one interview to discuss the court, challenges and his own personal connection to the state's highest court.

Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki talks with Sam Dunklau of NPR Illinois about the happenings of the first week of veto session, including the arrest and resignationof a state representative, the movement of a bill allowing college athletes to collect endorsement deals and more.

A pension consolidation proposal, some cleanup to legislation legalizing adult use recreational marijuana, and a bill to ban flavored tobacco and vaping products will be considered when the Legislature returns for the fall veto session. The Capitol News Illinois reporting team discusses these issues and more.

The Illinois election system was the target of Russian hackers in 2016. Can that happen again in 2020? Matt Dietrich, spokesman for the Illinois State Board of Elections, discusses what the state is doing to improve cyber security and the different types of threats that still exist.

The federal probe into Sen. Martin Sandoval heats up with the release of unredacted copies of the federal search warrant that was executed last month. Rebecca Anzel discusses a renewed effort to reinstate the death penalty in Illinois. And Jerry Nowicki discusses a legislative effort to lower the out-of-pocket cost of insulin.

Amid an FBI probe, Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls on a state senator to step down as chairman of the Transportation Committee; Sterigenics says it will not reopen its Willowbrook plant; and one lawmaker wants college athletes in Illinois to get paid for endorsement deals.

The Illinois Supreme Court took to the road to hear two cyber-related cases before a large audience at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey.