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 16 more recorded calls; Rep. says Madigan ruled ‘through fear and intimidation’
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Government uses recordings, witnesses to portray ex-speaker as all-powerful in Springfield
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Trial’s second day included hours of opening arguments, first witness
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‘ComEd Four’ set for trial this month while former chief of staff’s trial scheduled for August
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Law’s critics want to reopen debate, but backers say law is working as intended
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26-week leave policy would make Illinois the 12th state with paid leave laws
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Unanimous opinion finds five-year statute of limitations for claims under the BIPA
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State emergency orders will end in tandem with national public health emergency
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First lawsuits filed in state courts, more expected in federal courts
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Approximately 80 top law enforcement officials issue warning