Capitol Cast: Illinois

CNI Editor-in-Chief Jerry Nowicki reports the week's news from around Illinois.

Illinois officials are bracing for the possibility of mass deportations when the new Trump administration takes office. Chicago will become home to a new quantum computing center. And a new state flag may be in the works for Illinois. The CNI team discusses the news.

The Illinois State Board of Elections has certified the final results of the 2024 election. And the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues in Chicago following testimony this week from former city Alderman Danny Solis. Peter Hancock discusses those stories with CNI reporters Andrew Adams, Ben Szalinski and Hannah Meisel.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller reports the week's news from around Illinois.

Illinois Democrats are adapting to two new realities: A looming $3.2 billion budget deficit and a second term for Donald Trump. The Capitol News Illinois Statehouse team breaks it down - and introduces our latest hire.

The latest Illinois School Report Card shows proficiency rates in English Language Arts reached an all-time high last year, but math scores have been slow to recover since the pandemic. In this episode of Capitol Cast, CNI's Peter Hancock interviews State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders about plans to develop a comprehensive strategy to boost state math scores.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller reports the week's news from around Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller reports news from around Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller talks with Reporter Andrew Adams about his analysis of campaign spending reports in Illinois.

CNI Broadcast Director Jennifer Fuller reports the week's news from around Illinois.