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Education Report: Illinois stalls in efforts to expand preschool compared to other states By Jenna Schweikert Capitol News Illinois – 4/22/26

Article Summary A 2025 nationwide report on statewide early childhood education found that Illinois stalled in efforts to expand preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recent governor-led initiatives ...

Crime Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit By Jenna Schweikert Capitol News Illinois – 2/05/26

Article Summary The attorney general’s office won the first-ever civil hate crime lawsuit brought by the state under a 2018 law. Two white residents of Carroll County were charged with intimidation ...