Capitol News Illinois

Capitol News Illinois is a news service operated by the Illinois Press Foundation that directly addresses the shrinking press corps at the Statehouse. The mission of Capitol News Illinois is to provide credible and unbiased coverage of Illinois state government, including daily coverage of the Legislature including committee hearings; state agencies and issues; state office holders; and the Illinois Supreme Court and legal matters. Our content is distributed free to nearly 450 daily and non-daily newspapers statewide. Since the news service was launched Jan. 28, 2019, content produced by CNI has been published in 363 Illinois newspapers with a total circulation of more than 1.9 million.

Current Position

Location: Midwest, Illinois

Beat: Statehouse coverage focusing on underserved communities

Position:

This beat involves coverage of state government lawmaking and policies that specifically impact ethnic communities, minority populations, distressed communities and rural areas. Through the Illinois Press Association, we have several member newspapers that serve those populations and communities. Not only does that membership provide collaborative opportunities, it also serves as an effective distribution path for our content.