Archive for July 2025

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, is seeking the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Springfield. Krishnamoorthi says he wants to put his middle-class values to work in the Senate. As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, he says he is capable of immediately engaging…

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order requiring state agencies to come up with plans to respond to tariffs. President Donald Trump is set to implement new tariffs after previously pausing them for three months. The order requires agencies to evaluate impacts on costs, the availability of supplies, and the…

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Former Commonwealth Edison executive John Hooker has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in addition to a $500,000 fine — the first of the “ComEd Four” to face sentencing after their 2023 convictions. A jury found Hooker and his co-defendants guilty of bribing ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan with…

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent decades as a close friend and advisor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is scheduled for sentencing later this month as part of separate hearings for the “ComEd Four” beginning next week. McClain and his co-defendants were convicted in 2023 for their…

Capitol News Illinois Article summary The three Democrats running for Illinois’ open Senate seat voiced concerns about the new domestic policy plan at events around Illinois. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton discussed how SNAP cuts will affect Illinois at an event in Chicago. Rep. Robin Kelly spoke with voters in Peoria about their concerns with federal…

Capitol News Illinois Article summary President Trump’s domestic policy bill contains massive cuts in federal Medicaid spending over the next 10 years. One analysis predicts $48 billion in spending reductions in Illinois over a decade. The cuts limit states’ ability to raise money through provider taxes to fund their share of Medicaid costs. The cuts…

Capitol News Illinois Article summary The domestic policy law signed by President Donald Trump last week creates new work requirements that could jeopardize food assistance benefits for 360,000 Illinoisans. Illinois will be required to cover a greater portion of the administrative costs and benefits of SNAP, which could cost several hundred million dollars. The Congressional…

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB Pritzker’s new running mate Christian Mitchell has held several roles in state government, including lawmaker and deputy governor. Pritzker said he trusts Mitchell is ready to take over as governor if required and Mitchell said he shares Pritzker’s vision for Illinois. Mitchell spearheaded some of Pritzker’s top legislative accomplishments…

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to a bill that will cut federal Medicaid spending in Illinois by an estimated 20%, or $48 billion, over 10 years. Medicaid pays for about 40% of all childbirths in Illinois as well as 69% of all nursing home care, according to an…

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget reduced funding for programs serving homeless people by more than $14 million from the previous year. JB Pritzker’s “Home Illinois” initiative aimed at reaching “functional zero” homelessness saw a $26.6 million cut. That program was launched in 2022 and had previously been on a steady…