Stories by Capitol News Illinois

State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, smiles on the House floor after Republicans chose not to debate his proposed election law changes, instead voting present then leaving the chamber for a news conference. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois)

Within Hours, Illinois Democrats Introduce and Pass Changes to Ballot Access and Advisory Questions

Supermajority Democrats in the Illinois House moved quickly Wednesday to push through a change to state election laws that partially limits ballot access and adds three nonbinding referendums to the 2024 general election ballot. 

1st District Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes and state Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham. (Provided)

Diversity, Judicial Appointments at Issue in Illinois’ 1st District Supreme Court Race

The matchup between 1st District Appellate Justice Jesse Reyes and state Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham has turned up the volume on a conversation about diversity on the state Supreme Court.

At the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture on Feb. 26, 2024, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces 10 neighborhoods in Chicago, Springfield and Champaign will be designated “cultural districts.” (Andrew Adams / Capitol News Illinois)

Pritzker Announces 10 Cultural Districts in Chicago, Champaign and Springfield

These cultural districts include ethnic enclaves in Chicago and historically Black neighborhoods in Champaign and Springfield.