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Pritzker touts plan to increase affordable housing as pushback from suburbs grows

By Marni Pyke
Apr 14, 2026 6:53 pm - A failure to communicate? Towns fear "three-flats on garages" as governor says more affordable homes are needed.
Illinois climate law meant to aid nuclear plants now cutting electric bills instead

By Maggie Dougherty
Apr 13, 2026 6:10 pm - A law originally enacted to keep the state’s nuclear fleet profitable is instead giving relief to energy customers due to rising power costs and increased federal subsidi...
Rosemont’s Stephens is latest player in Bears stadium talks

By Christopher Placek
Apr 13, 2026 5:02 pm - Rosemont’s Brad Stephens and other House Republicans will meet Wednesday with Gov. JB Pritzker’s staff to discuss legislation that would provide a tax break for a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
After Trump’s EPA reverses landmark climate change ruling, what does it mean for Illinois?

By Gabriel Castilho and Medill Illinois News Bureau
Apr 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Illinois government and environmental organizations fear new federal policy changes could change the calculus for plant operators and potentially slow planned plant closures. On Feb. 12, the Trump administration announced the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which provides the backbone for federal government environmental regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal

By Ben Szalinski, Brenden Moore, Nikoel Hytrek and Jenna Schweikert
Apr 12, 2026 11:49 am - For the second time in three years, the Illinois House voted to ban hidden “junk fees” that are often added to the total cost of ticketed events, hotel rooms and other goods and services. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bob Morgan, a Democrat from Deerfield, passed 77-18. It was among more than 80 bills the House approved Thursday afternoon.
License suspension or speed control? Lawmakers explore alternative for reckless drivers

By Ben Szalinski
Apr 08, 2026 6:00 pm - Illinois drivers who have their license suspended for speeding or reckless driving violations could have an alternative under legislation being considered in the Statehouse.
‘A load of garbage’: Barrington officials oppose zoning change bill

By Steve Zalusky
Apr 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Barrington officials are concerned about proposed legislation they say could upend local zoning, crowd single-family neighborhoods with multi-family buildings and alter the character of the village.
Power, water and worry: How growing data center concerns are being addressed locally and statewide

By Eric Peterson
Apr 07, 2026 2:24 pm - Data center development in Illinois is facing the prospect of greater regulation at both the local and statewide levels after initially being embraced in many suburbs.
CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope, but will they deliver jobs?

By Reece Dower
Apr 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Of the 805 students who have graduated from CEJA workforce hubs, only 124 had found employment in the renewable energy sector or adjacent industry as of March 2026, according to figures supplied to Capitol News Illinois by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, a rate of roughly 15%.
Illinois considers abortion assistance for people with little or no insurance

By Nikoel Hytrek
Apr 06, 2026 1:10 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.

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