Your eyes and ears in Springfield
You don't have time to spend all day monitoring the Statehouse. Capitol News Insider does it for you.
Built for lobbyists, government affairs and public relations professionals, policy advocates, business leaders — and anyone who needs to know what's happening in Springfield before everyone else — Insider delivers trusted, contextual Statehouse intelligence that helps you quickly understand what matters, why it matters and what to watch next.
And for Bears fans following the team's stadium debate? We've got you covered, too.
Try Insider free for 30 days
Insider goes behind a paywall after Oct. 5. Start your 30-day free trial by Nov. 30 and get complete access to Insider before paying a dime. After your trial, continue at our special $99 one-year introductory membership rate — a fraction of the cost of many professional Statehouse information products.
Know what we know, when we know it
Sometimes the information that matters most comes before the story is published.
That's where the Insider Alert Center comes in.
Our reporters are on the ground at the Capitol. When lawmakers head behind closed doors, legislation starts moving or a major development breaks, Insider send that intelligence directly to your phone. Think of us as an extra set of eyes and ears in the Capitol — helping you stay informed, prepared for your next meeting and ready to answer when a client calls.
Global Alerts: Let us watch Springfield for you
Choose the alerts that matter to your work:
🚨 News Alerts deliver major Springfield developments — from a budget agreement to a resignation, indictment or other significant news.
🚨 Session Alerts take you closer to the legislative process, including caucus activity, what lawmakers are discussing and developments that could shift the political landscape.
🐻 Bears Alerts keep you on top of legislative developments surrounding the Chicago Bears and the ongoing stadium debate.
Stories that matter to you - delivered to your phone
Insider's Upcoming Stories feature gives members a sneak peek at stories our Statehouse team is working on each day.
See something important to you or your clients? Opt in for a story-specific SMS alert. We'll text you as soon as the finished story publishes, so there's no need to keep checking the site.
Follow the Statehouse as the day unfolds
Not everything our reporters learn becomes a traditional news story — but that doesn't mean it isn't valuable.
👀 The Daily Digest — A Reporters Notebook is continually updated with important developments, what we're working on and what we're hearing at the Statehouse. It's a new and refreshing way to follow Springfield: faster and closer to the reporting process.
📨 Members also receive our subscriber-only newsletter every Tuesday and Friday, bringing important Insider reporting and intelligence directly to your inbox.
Spend less time monitoring. More time prepared.
Insider isn't designed to add another pile of news to your day. It's designed to help you cut through the noise, spot important developments earlier and stay prepared for your clients, colleagues and organization.
You get CNI's independent Statehouse reporting, a direct line to what our reporters are seeing and hearing, and powerful SMS tools — for a fraction of what many professional intelligence products cost.
30 days free. $99 for your first year.*
Start your free trial before Nov. 30.
*Enjoy the $99 one-year introductory membership rate until 11/30; membership rate is subject to change upon sign-up or renewal after 11/30.
