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Curated coverage of the issues and topics driving conversation at the Illinois Capitol.
Chicago Bears
The latest Chicago Bears news coverage throughout the state of Illinois.
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Budget
The latest Budget news coverage throughout the state of Illinois.
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State ends fiscal year strong — surpassing initial estimates by $1B
The strong close is mitigated by the fact that lawmakers already allocated more $830 million in supplemental fiscal year 2026 spending.
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JB Pritzker
The latest JB Pritzker news coverage throughout the state of Illinois.
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Insider exclusive: Pritzker on meeting Democrat megadonor Soros, travel to early primary states
The governor told us ‘I get it’ regarding presidential speculation, but not to read too much into his moves
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Election 2026
The latest election 2026 news coverage throughout the state of Illinois.
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Bailey: Personal beliefs can be separate from governmental plans
The GOP nominee is personally opposed to abortion but said he respects views of majority
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Moore in Springfield
‘Moore in Springfield’: A deeper look into Illinois government, politics. CNI reporter Brenden Moore’s first column offers a glimpse at what’s ahead.
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‘Underdog’ Tracy says he’s ‘answering a call of duty’ by running for Durbin’s seat
Don Tracy admits that he’s “the underdog in the race” to succeed retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. But the Republican nominee believes he has a better shot than anyone at defeating Democratic nominee Juliana Stratton.
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