State Week

On this episode, we discuss some of the new laws that took effect in Illinois.

On this episode, we talk about the controversy surrounding data center development and efforts to enact guardrails at the state level. Lawmakers left Springfield pledging to work on legislation that could address concerns over power usage, utility costs and more.

A new law puts rules on what had been an unregulated product.

The team didn't get what it wanted from Illinois lawmakers. But that doesn't necessarily mean the issue won't be reworked and reconsidered.

Illinois lawmakers passed a budget and a flurry of other legislation in the final session days. But the Chicago Bears request for help with a new stadium was left on the table.

The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to end its spring session Sunday. But there are a lot of issues left to consider.

With about a week left before adjournment, legislation is advancing at the Illinois statehouse.

The legislature is scheduled to adjourn the spring session at the end of May.

Lawmakers are scheduled to wrap up their session by May 31.

The Illinois Accountability Commission issued its final report into Operation Midway Blitz.

A major piece of legislation made it through the Illinois House this week. But more changes are expected as the state tries to prevent the NFL team from building a new stadium in Indiana.

The decision comes nearly three years after their convictions on charges that involved what prosecutors called a bribery scheme involving ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

While there always complaints over property taxes, legislators have rarely tried to tackle the issue.

The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.

A plan to create more equity among campuses is running into opposition from the state's flagship university.

The general election matchups are set.

Voters will decide primaries for the U.S. Senate, governor and more on election day next week.

The governor was quick to deny any ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Clinton later retracted that part of his testimony.

The panel was created to document incidents and the impact of immigration enforcement during Operation Midway Blitz.

Gov. JB Pritzker presented his spending plan to lawmakers this week. We discuss the package and the reaction to it.

The uncertainty of federal funding has increased over the past year, making this fiscal plan JB Pritzker's most challenging so far.

The governor is looking ahead on the state's pension debt as he prepares to present his next budget proposal.

Amid questions about tactics and leadership change, the Trump Administration is under more pressure about its immigration enforcement campaign. What does that mean for Illinois?

The landmark criminal justice package that eliminated cash bail could be changed during the upcoming spring session.

The Chicago Bears success on the field this season has yet to translate into the team getting what it wants for a new home.

The Trump Administration froze about $10 billion in social services funding for five Democrat-led states. Also, Gov. JB Pritzker is touting a new energy law as a way to ensure the grid remains stable while addressing the cost for customers.

We discuss the latest State of Local News report produced by the Local News Initiative at Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.

On this episode, we look back on the stories that made news over the past year in state government and politics.

The first Illinois Accountability Commission public meeting took place this week. Also, the governor signs major legislation.

The law places limits on where immigration enforcement agents can detain people. It also gives those who believe their constitutional rights have been violated legal recourse.