Capitol Cast: Illinois

Capitol News Illinois Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki and reporter Peter Hancock recap the week's news.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller wraps up the week's news from around Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller and Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki talk with Prof. Robert Bruno and Frank Manzo about their State of the Unions 2024 report.

The Capitol News Illinois team breaks down the week that was at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around Illinois.

The Capitol News Illinois team discusses some of the major themes that emerged from Democratic and Republican political days at the Illinois State Fair.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is among the state’s Democrats preparing for next week’s national convention in Chicago. In this episode of Capitol Cast, Peter Hancock talks with Stratton about strategies and priorities for the Harris/Walz campaign, as well as down-ballot races and issues she’s focused on.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller reports the week's news from around Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki about the week's news. This week, Gov. JB Pritzker called for the resignation of Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, he opened the Illinois State Fair, and he signed numerous bills into law. After the podcast was recorded, Campbell announced he would retire by the end of the month.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller has the week's news from around Illinois

In the weeks following the death of Sonya Massey, many are still questioning how it happened. In this episode of Capitol Cast, we'll hear from CNI's Beth Hundsdorfer and Andrew Adams about the latest news, events and information uncovered during the ongoing investigation into now-former deputy Sean Grayson - who is accused of killing Massey.

In the span of one month, Americans have seen an assassination attempt on a former president, the first of two major party political conventions, and the incumbent president bowing out of his reelection campaign. CNI's Peter Hancock talks with Prof. E.J. Fagan with the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs about the news, and its impact on the 2024 campaign.

The Capitol News Illinois team was on the ground in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. Reporters Hannah Meisel, Peter Hancock and Andrew Adams recap the week’s events and look ahead to next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller wraps up the week's top stories from around Illinois.

Republicans gather in Milwaukee next week to nominate their choice for President ahead of the November election. In this episode of Capitol Cast, Peter Hancock talks with Richard Porter, a National Committeeman for the Republican National Committee.

A little more than a week into the new Illinois fiscal year, CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Center for Tax and Budget Accountability Executive Director Ralph Martire. The discussion includes a look at the high points, the low points, and what Martire and others are keeping an eye on for future budget negotiations.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller has the week's news from around Illinois.

In the weeks since the Illinois General Assembly finished its 2024 spring session, Gov. JB Pritzker has been touting his administration’s success. In this episode, hear from Pritzker as he talks about the FY 2025 budget, education and early childhood programs, economic development and more.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around Illinois.

Just weeks before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the Illinois Republican Party Chair announced his resignation. In this week's episode of Capitol Cast, we'll take a look at Don Tracy's decision, what it means for the party, and how similar struggles for Democrats just a few years ago may also loom over their national convention in Chicago.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller speaks with Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lou Sandoval. In this week's episode, Sandoval discusses his organization's reaction to the new FY 2025 Illinois budget, plans for the future and more.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller reports the week's news from around Illinois.

While Illinois’ dual emergence of periodical cicada broods is harmless to people and animals, young trees may sustain serious damage if not protected by mid-June, experts at the Morton Arboretum said.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller recaps the week's news from around Illinois.