Capitol Cast: Illinois
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Oct 7, 2023 • 4min
Capitol News Roundup - October 7, 2023
A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois
Oct 6, 2023 • 27min
Influential Illinoisans: Cheri Bustos
We’re continuing our “Influential Illinoisans” series in a conversation with former U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos. The Quad Cities Democrat has a long pedigree in Illinois politics, and she put that to use in Washington.
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Sep 30, 2023 • 3min
Capitol News Roundup - September 30, 2023
A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois
Sep 29, 2023 • 26min
Election authorities discuss security, six months before Primary 2024
Election authorities from around Illinois gathered six months ahead of the 2024 primary election to ask for the public’s help in combating misinformation and disinformation. CNI's Jennifer Fuller talked with Illinois Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dietrich, and Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman.
You can find our reporting on this at capitolnewsillinois.com, and more information about elections at elections.il.gov. In addition, the Board of Elections utilizes social media to share information – they are @illinoissbe on most platforms.
Sep 22, 2023 • 4min
CNI Roundup - September 23 2023
A weekly look at what happened in and around Illinois, from Capitol News Illinois
Sep 22, 2023 • 16min
Elimination of cash bail system in Illinois means new options, technology
Illinois' cash bail system ended September 18. Now, judges have more options when it comes to detention and monitoring for people charged with crimes across the state.
Capitol News Illinois' Jerry Nowicki talked with Office of Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith about one aspect of the change: electronic monitoring.
Sep 15, 2023 • 16min
New state agency prepares for cash bail's end
Capitol News Illinois Bureau Chief Jerry Nowicki discusses the end of cash bail across the state with Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Director Cara Smith.
Sep 8, 2023 • 17min
From Tip to Top - A look at Primary 2024 in Illinois
Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with political analyst John Jackson of the Southern Illinois University Paul Simon Public Policy Institute about Election 2024
Sep 1, 2023 • 22min
Capitol Cast Special: Influential Illinoisans - Glenn Poshard Part 2
Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller continues her conversation with former Congressman, SIU System President, and one-time gubernatorial candidate Glenn Poshard about his book, co-written with author Carl Walworth
Photo Credit: Byron Hetzler
Aug 25, 2023 • 13min
Capitol Cast Special: Influential Illinoisans - Glenn Poshard Part 1
Capitol News Illinois' Jennifer Fuller talks with former Congressman, SIU System President, and one-time gubernatorial candidate Glenn Poshard about his book, co-written with author Carl Walworth
Photo Credit: Byron Hetzler
