Governor J.B. Pritzker has been building up his profile. A new analysis finds he’s favoring national outlets, many of which are friendly toward Democrats, over Illinois-based news providers. We’ll talk with Ben Szalinski, one of the reporters behind the story.

Fourteen new Illinois laws take effect today, covering everything from to-go cocktails to a new Department of Early Childhood. Capitol News Illinois Statehouse reporter Ben Szalinski joins us to walk through what's changing — including a statewide public defender and new reporting requirements on jail contraband.

We'll also check in on where things stand with the hundreds of other bills still awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature, from new limits on rental "junk fees" to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that touches on how Illinois counts mail-in ballots.