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Where will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center.
Where will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center.
Illinois preserved two chairs Barack Obama used in the state Senate, hoping they’d be displayed, but now must decide what to do as the Obama Presidential Center is declining to take them.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Where will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center.
Lawmakers not ruling out game plan to keep Bears in Illinois
Lawmakers not ruling out game plan to keep Bears in Illinois
Some previously recalcitrant Chicago legislators appear to be considering an Arlington Heights plan to prevent the team from crossing the border.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Lawmakers not ruling out game plan to keep Bears in Illinois
Biss campaign denies he sought AIPAC support
Biss campaign denies he sought AIPAC support - Evanston Now
And other top stories from the campaign trail this week.
evanstonnow.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Biss campaign denies he sought AIPAC support
Ald. Tom Suffredin backs Laura Fine in crowded congressional race
Ald. Tom Suffredin endorses Fine in congressional race
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Jan. 23 at 6:49 p.m. Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) became the latest councilmember to weigh in on the crowded...
dailynorthwestern.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Ald. Tom Suffredin backs Laura Fine in crowded congressional race
Advocates call for IL small business loan transparency plan
Advocates call for IL small business loan transparency plan
A large coalition of small businesses, nonprofits and advocates wants state lawmakers to pass a bill this spring to create loan transparency for small business owners.
www.wandtv.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Advocates call for IL small business loan transparency plan
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now, including Illinois
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now, including Illinois
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must keep federal funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled sta…
www.chicagotribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now, including Illinois
Illinois facing budget challenges | Capitol News Recap
Illinois facing budget challenges | Capitol News Recap
Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced plans to reserve $482 million this year as federal funding challenges grow. Meanwhile, rideshare drivers are asking state...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Illinois facing budget challenges | Capitol News Recap
CapitolView | January 22, 2026
CapitolView | January 22, 2026
Brian Sapp host this week’s top stories with analysis from Brenden Moore of Capitol News Illinois and Jeremy Garner of the Chicago Tribune.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:22 PM
CapitolView | January 22, 2026
Chicago bids to host 2028 and 2032 Democratic National Conventions
Chicago bids to host 2028 and 2032 Democratic National Conventions
Buoyed by their success last time, local officials are moving to lure both the 2028 and 2032 Democratic National Conventions back to Chicago.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Chicago bids to host 2028 and 2032 Democratic National Conventions
Interview with Illinois Comptroller Candidate Holly Kim | Capitol Cast
Interview with Illinois Comptroller Candidate Holly Kim | Capitol Cast
In the first episode of a series focusing on contested races for major-party nominations in the March 17 primary elections, Capitol News Illinois reporters B...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Interview with Illinois Comptroller Candidate Holly Kim | Capitol Cast
Pat Brady: Will Illinois legislators convince Chicago taxpayers to be on board for a new NFL stadium?
Pat Brady: Will Illinois legislators convince Chicago taxpayers to be on board for a new NFL stadium?
Pat Brady, SVP of Mercury Public Affairs, former chairman for the Illinois Republican Party, and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for Lisa Dent, to discuss what the…
wgnradio.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Pat Brady: Will Illinois legislators convince Chicago taxpayers to be on board for a new NFL stadium?
Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?
Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?
Emanuel is openly considering a run for president. If he takes the plunge, education will be core to his campaign, he says.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Rahm Emanuel has a plan to fix schools and the Democratic Party. Will it work?
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
Article Summary The Illinois House of Representatives met Wednesday to pass Democrat-introduced symbolic resolutions condemning the Trump administration's federal policies
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:12 PM
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
Raja Krishnamoorthi is Tackling the Housing Crisis Head-On
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January 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Raja Krishnamoorthi is Tackling the Housing Crisis Head-On
State creates a budget buffer
State creates a budget buffer
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www.politico.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:49 PM
State creates a budget buffer
Gov. Pritzker highlights Central Illinois film industry success
Gov. Pritzker highlights Central Illinois film industry success
Gov. JB Pritzker visited Flyover Film Studios to showcase the growing economic impact of film and television production in Central Illinois
reelchicago.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Gov. Pritzker highlights Central Illinois film industry success
Self-described “annoying” transit union leader Eric Basir discusses changes he wants made to CTA labor policies, and the agency responds
Self-described "annoying" transit union leader Eric Basir discusses changes he wants made to CTA labor policies, and the agency responds - Streetsblog Chicago
“Brother” Eric Basir has been working for the CTA since February 2018. He started as a customer service assistant, became a flagman, then a train operator, and for almost five years, he’s been a...
chi.streetsblog.org
January 23, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Self-described “annoying” transit union leader Eric Basir discusses changes he wants made to CTA labor policies, and the agency responds
1st Operation Midway Blitz-related trial ends in acquittal after other cases fell apart
1st Operation Midway Blitz-related trial ends in acquittal after other cases fell apart
Article Summary A federal jury in Chicago on Thursday found Juan Espinoza Martinez not guilty in a murder-for-hire case alleging
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 AM
1st Operation Midway Blitz-related trial ends in acquittal after other cases fell apart
State finds nearly $500 million in budget reserves amid federal funding uncertainty
State finds nearly $500 million in budget reserves amid federal funding uncertainty
The reserves identified in this year’s budget primarily affect health and human services, with $361.5 million of the $481.6 million identified falling into that category.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:22 AM
State finds nearly $500 million in budget reserves amid federal funding uncertainty
Halpin collecting Valentines for area seniors
Halpin collecting Valentines for area seniors
A local state politician wants to make sure area seniors have something to look forward to on Valentine’s Day. Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin (D-Rock Island) is collecting store-bought or handm…
www.ourquadcities.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Halpin collecting Valentines for area seniors
Advocates cheer new Illinois law that seals non-violent convictions three years after completing a sentence
Advocates cheer new Illinois law that seals non-violent convictions 3 years after completing a sentence
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law that will automatically seal a person's non-violent criminal record three years after completing a sentence. When a felony conviction is sealed it will not show up on a background...
www.wglt.org
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Advocates cheer new Illinois law that seals non-violent convictions three years after completing a sentence
Illinois ramping up REAL ID campaign before TSA’s $45 fines begin Feb. 1
Illinois ramping up REAL ID campaign before TSA’s $45 fines begin Feb. 1
Illinois offices will be open the next two Saturdays in downtown Chicago to help residents obtain a REAL ID before TSA starts fining any airport traveler without one $45 beginning Feb. 1.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Illinois ramping up REAL ID campaign before TSA’s $45 fines begin Feb. 1
How AI Is Shaping the Future for Union Performers and Creatives
How AI Is Shaping the Future for Union Performers and Creatives
The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Richard Shavzin, SAG-AFTRA Chicago Local, joined us on today’s show.
awf.labortools.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:34 PM
How AI Is Shaping the Future for Union Performers and Creatives
Illinois tightens its belt by $500M ahead of budget fights and federal cuts
Illinois tightens its belt by $500M ahead of budget fights and federal cuts
The state of Illinois says it has come up with a nearly half-billion-dollar cushion against anticipated shortfalls and disruptions in federal funding.
www.chicagobusiness.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Illinois tightens its belt by $500M ahead of budget fights and federal cuts
Scoop: Pritzker, Gallego head to Nevada in latest 2028 moves
www.axios.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Scoop: Pritzker, Gallego head to Nevada in latest 2028 moves