Hannah Meisel
JournalistHannah covers state government and politics for Capitol News Illinois. She previously covered the statehouse for NPR Illinois, The Daily Line, and Law360, and also worked a temporary stint at the political blog Capitol Fax in 2018.
She has also worked as a reporter for Illinois Public Media in Urbana, and served as NPR Illinois' statehouse intern in 2014 while working toward a master's degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Hannah also holds a journalism degree from the University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, where she was a reporter and managing editor at The Daily Illini.
In 2020, the Washington Post named Hannah one of the best political reporters in Illinois. Since January, she has hosted WSEC-TV's CapitolView roundtable political program twice monthly.
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Jury hears more wiretapped calls, from Ochoa himself as feds wind down their arguments
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FBI agents say they found no evidence ComEd subcontractors worked for monthly stipends
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Bribery trial continues after government’s star witness spent 21 hours on the stand
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In intense courtroom moment, government’s star witness accused of saving his own skin
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Government wraps up three days of questioning star witness; defense begins cross-examination
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Government’s star witness in bribery trial caught defendants discussing Madigan-connected subcontractors
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Speaker involved close friend and ComEd lobbyist in strategy sessions
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Ex-top lawyer’s 2nd day of testimony delves into ComEd’s hiring practices
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Says utility was pressured to retain law firm run by top Madigan fundraiser
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Jury hears 16 more recorded calls; Rep. says Madigan ruled ‘through fear and intimidation’