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IL State News
8 hours ago
Lawmaker: IL is a leader in LGBTQ rights

A priority is to ban the use of tax dollars for conversion therapy.

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Pet of the Week
22 hours ago
Meet Sadie — APL Cat of the Week

Gentle, curious, and sweet!

Boone -- APL Dog of the Week
Pet of the Week
22 hours ago
Meet Boone — APL Dog of the Week

Boone “will quickly become your best buddy.”

State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, the bill’s sponsor, speaks on the Senate floor May 20. Edly-Allen’s bill seeks to regulate the most advanced forms of AI models. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
22 hours ago
Bill regulating powerful AI models advances as advocates say it’s only the first step

The measure aims to increase transparency and safety protocols around ‘frontier’ AI.

Social media influencer and former congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh, center, addresses the media Thursday following the dismissal of charges. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
23 hours ago
‘Broadview 6’ trial canceled as prosecutors acknowledge misconduct before grand jury

Stunning decision comes days before rare federal misdemeanor trial was set to begin.

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Local
23 hours ago
Abortion advocates urge additional reproductive health support from Illinois

The call comes amid a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing access to telehealth medication abortions.

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke addresses reporters on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Cook County criminal courthouse. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
23 hours ago
Judge rejects request for special prosecutor to investigate ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses

Ruling vindicates Eileen O’Neill Burke’s stance that state’s attorney lacks legal authority.

Senate Republican Leader John Curran is flanked by fellow Republicans Sen. Dave Syverson and Sen. Jil Tracy as he calls on the governor to opt into a federal school choice program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
24 hours ago
‘We will be left out and left behind’: Senate GOP urges action on school choice bills

Pressure arrives as Democratic New York governor says she’ll opt into federal tax credit.

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