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Pritzker signs budget bill
Jun 18, 2026
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End of session roundup
Jun 4, 2026
22m 15s
Durbin bids farewell as session draws to a close
May 29, 2026
16m 46s
Prosecutorial misconduct and budget negotiations
May 22, 2026
25m 20s
Lots to do with 2 weeks to go
May 15, 2026
21m 04s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18/26 |  Pritzker signs budget bill | Gov. JB Pritzker signed the $55.9 billion budget package for the upcoming fiscal year, along with a revenue package to help pay for it. Meanwhile, lawmakers failed to take action regulating data centers in Illinois, but controversy over those developments is now going away. And a federal lawsuit seeks to block the state's Medical Aid in Dying law from going into effect in September. Ben Szalinski, Jerry Nowicki, Nikoel Hytrek and Jenna Schweikert discuss those stories with host Peter Hancock. | — | ||||||
| 6/4/26 |  End of session roundup✨ | legislative sessionbudget deals+3 | — | Chicago Bears | — | legislative sessionbudget+3 | — | 22m 15s | |
| 5/29/26 |  Durbin bids farewell as session draws to a close✨ | farewell speechbudget+3 | Peter HancockJerry Nowicki | General AssemblyCapitol News Illinois | — | Durbinfarewell speech+4 | — | 16m 46s | |
| 5/22/26 |  Prosecutorial misconduct and budget negotiations✨ | prosecutorial misconductbudget negotiations+3 | — | U.S. Attorney's office | Illinois | prosecutorial misconductbudget negotiations+3 | — | 25m 20s | |
| 5/15/26 |  Lots to do with 2 weeks to go✨ | Illinois newsdata center+3 | — | Chicago Bearsdata center+2 | — | Illinoisnews+4 | — | 21m 04s | |
| 5/8/26 |  Budget talks taking shape✨ | budget negotiationsstate spending+3 | — | General AssemblyOperation Midway Blitz | — | budgetIllinois+5 | — | 24m 02s | |
| 5/1/26 |  SCOTUS ruling thwarts redistricting amendment✨ | redistrictingvoting rights+4 | — | U.S. Supreme CourtChicago police+2 | — | redistrictingvoting rights+5 | — | 21m 25s | |
| 4/24/26 |  Chicago Bears megaprojects bill: False start or first down?✨ | Chicago Bearsmegaprojects+3 | — | Chicago BearsHouse+1 | — | Chicago Bearsmegaprojects bill+3 | — | 30m 42s | |
| 4/17/26 |  Legislative halftime✨ | Illinois lawmakerslegislative session+3 | — | — | Illinois | Illinoislawmakers+4 | — | 24m 03s | |
| 4/10/26 |  Vote-a-thon in the House; Pritzker talks to Sharpton✨ | Illinois Houselegislation+5 | Ben SzalinskiJenna Schweikert+1 | National Action NetworkCapitol News Illinois | — | Illinois Houselegislation+5 | — | 21m 04s | |
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| 4/3/26 |  Property taxes take center stage✨ | property taxesIllinois+3 | Brenden MooreBen Szalinski | Cook County treasurer's office | — | property taxesIllinois+4 | — | 23m 56s | |
| 3/27/26 |  Committees clear the decks✨ | Illinois legislationlawmakers+3 | Brenden MooreBen Szalinski+1 | Illinois House | — | Illinois Housebills+5 | — | 21m 18s | |
| 3/20/26 |  Election roundup✨ | electionsIllinois politics+3 | Brenden MooreBen Szalinski | — | Illinois | Illinoiselections+3 | — | 23m 10s | |
| 3/13/26 |  Primary election preview✨ | Illinois primariesU.S. Senate+3 | Brenden MooreBen Szalinski | Capitol News Illinois | Illinois | Illinois primariesU.S. Senate+3 | — | 20m 57s | |
| 3/6/26 |  An interview with Gov. JB Pritzker✨ | Illinois economylegislative agenda+3 | Gov. JB Pritzker | Capitol News Illinois | IllinoisChicago Bears | IllinoisGov. JB Pritzker+5 | — | 30m 33s | |
| 2/27/26 |  A push to keep the Bears✨ | Chicago BearsIllinois lawmakers+3 | Tim Killeen | Chicago BearsUniversity of Illinois System | Illinois | Chicago BearsIllinois+5 | — | 35m 00s | |
| 2/20/26 |  State of the State '26✨ | State of the StateIllinois politics+1 | — | Capitol News Illinois | — | State of the StateIllinois+3 | — | 22m 40s | |
| 2/17/26 |  Election '26 - James Mendrick | DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick discusses his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor with CNI reporters Peter Hancock and Ben Szalinski. | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 |  Election '26 - Rick Heidner | Illinois businessman Rick Heidner, a Republican candidate for governor, discusses his campaign with CNI reporters Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore. The interview is part of CNI's Election '26 podcast series focusing on major party candidates for statewide office in the Marchf 17 primaries. | — | ||||||
| 2/10/26 |  Election '26 - Darren Bailey | Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey speaks with CNI reporters Ben Szalinski and Brenden Moore about his campaign. Bailey is a farmer from Xenia and a former state senator who was also the GOP nominee for governor in 2022. | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  Election '26 - Ted Dabrowski | Ted Dabrowski, a former researcher for the online news outlet Wirepoints, is seeking the Republican nomination for governor. He speaks with Capitol News Illinois reporters Brenden Moore and Ben Szalinski as part of CNI's Election '26 podcast series. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 |  Election 26' - Margaret Croke | As a part of a series of interviews focusing on contested races for major-party nominations in the March 17 primary elections, Capitol News Illinois reporters Peter Hancock and Brenden Moore talk with state Representative Margaret Croke (D-Chicago) about her campaign for Illinois Comptroller. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 |  Election '26 - Karina Villa | Karina Villa discusses her candidacy for Illinois comptroller. She is currently a Democratic state senator from West Chicago. This interview is part of a special series of podcasts focusing on major party candidates for statewide offices in the upcoming March 17 primaries. | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  Election '26 - Stephanie Kifowit | Stephanie Kifowit is a Democratic candidate for Illinois comptroller. She currently serves as a state representative from Ogden. She spoke with Capitol News Illinois on Friday, Jan. 23, as part of our series featuring major party candidates running for statewide offices in the March 17 primaries. | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 |  Election '26 - Holly Kim | An in-depth interview with Holly Kim, a candidate in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller. This is the first in a series of special episodes focusing on candidates for statewide office in the March 17 primary elections. | — | ||||||
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