Jerry Nowicki
Bureau Chief for Capitol News IllinoisJerry Nowicki is bureau chief of Capitol News Illinois and has been with the organization since its inception in 2019.
Before joining CNI, Nowicki spent two years on Illinois Senate staff as a legislative aide to state Sen. Steve Landek. Prior to that, he was editor of the LeRoy Farmer City Press, which won the 2015 David B. Kramer Memorial Trophy for Illinois’ best small weekly newspaper.
Complementing his Statehouse and reporting experience, Nowicki has lived in a variety of Illinois communities. He grew up in Evergreen Park, a southwest suburb of Chicago, and has lived for a time in each of New Lenox, Bloomington, Champaign, and LeRoy. He currently resides in Springfield.
He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Illinois State University and obtained his master’s degree in communication from Purdue University in May 2019.
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The lawsuit comes days after the administration announced the funding freeze -
State-driven resource planning process will begin in 2026 -
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Illinois AG Raoul says he’s ready to file a challenge if federal troops arrive in Chicago -
Measure was spurred by former official’s lawsuit against Chicago Sun-Times -
Deputy accused of Sangamon County woman’s murder had troubling past -
Governor will stop in 4 cities from Peoria to Springfield
