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by Capitol News Illinois. November 1, 2024. 584. Capitol News Illinois reporter Hannah Meisel is covering the corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan from the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. Each Friday morning, we will update this feature with a rundown of the week’s court proceedings. ADVERTISEMENT. Investigations.
Prairie Band Potawatomi becomes 1st federally recognized tribe in ...
Apr 23, 2024 · Nearly 200 years after Native Americans were forced out of Illinois, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has become the first federally recognized tribal nation in the state after a decision from the U.S. Department of the Interior last week. The move represents the first victory in the tribe’s larger effort to regain the approximately 1,280 ...
Native tribe seeks return of ancestral land in Dekalb County
Mar 1, 2024 · CNI’s Peter Hancock talks with Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Chairman Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick about House Bill 4718, which would return land in DeKalb County to the Native American nation. As Rupnick tells the history, the land that now makes up the park was set aside for Shab-eh-nay and his descendants in 1829 as part of the Treaty of ...
Election Guide
Key dates . Aug. 7: First day to submit vote-by-mail application Sept. 26: Early voting begins and election authorities begin mailing ballots Oct. 8: Last day to register via the normal process Oct. 9: Grace period registration begins (new in-person registrants must vote when they register) Oct. 20: Online voter registration closes Oct. 31: Last day to request vote-by-mail ballot
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
Dec 5, 2023 · Illinois’ assault weapons ban is wide-ranging and affects a variety of firearms and accessories, most notably weapons based on the design of the AR-15. The law classifies more than 170 different models of firearm as assault weapons. The statute also lists several general types of weapons under its definition of assault weapon, including AK ...
Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by …
Aug 12, 2024 · A federal judge is ordering Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration to move the vast majority of those incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet out of the aging prison by the end of September, citing health and safety concerns posed by the facility. The Illinois Department of Corrections had previously stated its intention to ...
As Illinois receives praise for its cannabis equity efforts ...
Aug 28, 2024 · Medical marijuana patients can now purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, Illinois’ top cannabis regulator said, but smaller, newly licensed cannabis growers are still seeking greater access to …
Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules
Jan 17, 2024 · State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, is pictured at the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules hearing Tuesday in Springfield. The committee objected to proposed permanent rules governing the state’s assault weapons ban, although the ban and registration requirement remains in place.
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5 days ago · by Medill Illinois News Bureau. October 31, 2024. 610. Illinois launched the "Help Stop Hate" program to address rising hate crimes, offering victims and witnesses support through a multilingual,... Read more. The latest Illinois news coverage of state government to newspapers, broadcast outlets and other media throughout Illinois.
IDOT unveils 6-year, $41 billion plan for infrastructure projects
Jul 7, 2023 · VIEWS. SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on Friday for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds over the next six years to repair and upgrade roads, bridges, airports, rail lines and other infrastructure throughout the state. The latest version of the plan, which IDOT updates annually ...