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Storm damage can be seen throughout Lansing, Illinois, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programs

Governor’s approach to disaster relief gets election year criticism.

A boy rides an e-bike in Santa Monica, Calif., Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
National
3 weeks ago
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

New Jersey and Illinois are among the states that have enacted statewide regulations recently, and Massachusetts is weighing measures.

Horizontal view of beluga whale diving and jumping while half is underwater deep ocean 3d rendering
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Four more belugas arrive at Chicago aquarium from shuttered Canadian theme park

The four whales, named Caspian, Peekachu, Rain and Secord, were the second group of belugas sent to Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium from Marineland, in Ontario near Niagara Falls, after an initial four arrived in July.

Local
3 weeks ago
1 dead after head-on crash near Lincoln

The man was taken to Lincoln Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency room.

Local
3 weeks ago
Convicted ‘repeat human smuggler’ pleads guilty to immigration violation

Aureliano Vazquez-Ontiberos, 43, admitted back in May he re-entered the United States illegally.

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield on Aug. 12, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
3 weeks ago
DCFS: ‘Significant miscommunication’ within the agency led to missed court dates

Governor says he’s been assured agency leaders will attend next court date as Capitol News Illinois seeks public records.

Chicago Bears
Sports
3 weeks ago
Chicago Bears looking at 2 sites for stadium in Indiana and could end up using both

McCaskey acknowledged the “anxiety” of a move to northwest Indiana for the team’s fans.

School supplies
Local
4 weeks ago
Springfield businesses, volunteers fill hundreds of backpacks ahead of school year

“Everybody is struggling. Everyone. Pennies count — power bills, gas bills or first-day outfits. That’s the small little thing. Just a few supplies really helped,” said Beth Rees.

The former Benedictine University campus in Springfield.
Local
4 weeks ago
Restoration work continues at former Ursuline Academy/Benedictine University campus in Springfield

Libri said the long-term vision for the school building includes an artisans’ space with studios for painters, sculptors and other artists, a coffee shop and two additional museum-type spaces.

A data center is planned for the Christian County area.
Local
4 weeks ago
Eagle Rock halts plans for data center in Christian Co.

Eagle Rock Partners said uncertainty surrounding delivery of power infrastructure to the data center is why it’s no longer moving forward with the project. 

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