Amanda Vinicky
Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.
Amanda Vinicky covered Illinois politics and government for NPR Illinois and the Illinois public radio network from 2006-2016. Highlights include reporting on the historic impeachment and removal from office of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, winning a national award for her coverage of Illinois' electric rate fight as a result of deregulation, and following Illinois' delegations to the Democratic and Republican national political conventions in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
She interned with WUIS in graduate school; she graduated from the University of Illinois Springfield's Public Affairs Reporting program in 2005. She also holds degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
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Democrats in control of state government were racing to approve a budget and public safety legislation, among other items, before their self-imposed adjournment deadline passed. The budget plan included several tax relief proposals, which will be heavily touted during the upcoming campaigns. -
It would be difficult to overstate how consequential the past year was in Illinois government and politics. This week on State Week , the panel looks... -
In 2010, lawmakers changed the rules for how the state picks its second-in-command. No longer would voters separately nominate candidates for lieutenant… -
By the end of this month, Illinois state government will be back to having no budget.Illinois hasn't had a true state budget for a year and five months.… -
The wealthy governor of Illinois is calling for state legislators to go without pay until a balanced budget is passed.The comptroller's office reports… -
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner frequently talks about the need to grow the state's economy. However, manufacturers say the energy law he signed yesterday… -
Republican Governor Bruce Rauner and Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan may not agree on much when it comes to the Illinois budget.But as they… -
Illinois' new comptroller says she'll continue the practice of waiting to pay public officials' paychecks.Democrat Susana Mendoza took the oath of office… -
In a sign the stalemate in Springfield is as strong as ever, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill that once had been held up as proof he and Democratic… -
The union that’s representing 30,000 Illinois workers is suing Gov. Bruce Rauner.AFSCME filed a lawsuit late Wednesday in Saint Clair County Circuit…
