fireworks
Local
1 year ago
Capital City Celebration canceled

“Our chapter did not make this difficult decision lightly and we hold hope to revitalize this event in future years.”

US Senator Dick Durbin
Local
1 year ago
US Sen. Dick Durbin, 79, undergoes hip replacement surgery in Illinois

He will remain in Illinois until he’s cleared by his doctor for travel to Washington.

Crimo
Crime
1 year ago
Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade

Robert E. Crimo III, 23, refused to accept the agreement that prosecutors said would mean a life sentence for him in the Highland Park shooting.

Former Rep. Kinzinger
Local
1 year ago
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans

The former Illinois congressman also issued an ominous warning. Trump, he said, will “hurt anyone or anything in pursuit of power.”

Pritzker with Early Childhood bill
Local
1 year ago
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood

New agency to bring multiple programs under one roof

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is pictured with members of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association organizing committee testifying in front of an October 2023 committee hearing. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
1 year ago
Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’

Judge urged to toss suit after staffers sued speaker last month.

US Supreme Court building facade in Washington D.C.
National
1 year ago
Advocates say SCOTUS ruling paves way for law ensuring abusers have guns confiscated

Victim advocates say Illinois lawmakers should pass a measure to ensure firearms are actually confiscated in those situations.

Business
1 year ago
Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on Illinois software provider

There’s no immediate end in sight, with CDK saying it expects the restoration process to take “several days” to complete.