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Crime
12 months ago
Woman sentenced for falsifying documents to obtain a concealed carry license

Henderson pleaded guilty to unlawful violation of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, as well as forgery.

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IL State News
12 months ago
Despite Trump order, Illinois won’t require voter proof of citizenship

April 1 elections being conducted under existing state, federal law.

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Entertainment
12 months ago
WEEKEND RUNDOWN: Things to do in Springfield this weekend!

Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Weekend Rundown.

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Local
12 months ago
WEEKEND WEATHER: Warm temps, but storms likely

It is shaping up to be a stormy weekend.

llinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
12 months ago
Trump administration blocks more than $400M in funding for Illinois health programs

Nearly $2B in federal funds is not being sent to Illinois, according to Pritzker’s office.

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Crime
12 months ago
Conspiracy charges dropped for NY couple in Springfield murder plot

Getman incurred additional charges for incidents while she was hospitalized.

Coca-Cola cans
Local
12 months ago
Coca-Cola recall issued for Illinois, Wisconsin

The recall affects 12 oz cans and 12-can packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste sold in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Tony McCombie
IL State News
12 months ago
Democrats argue Republicans waited too long to file latest redistricting lawsuit

Republicans say legislative districts illegally gerrymandered.

Jordan jersey
Sports
12 months ago
Bulls jersey that Michael Jordan wore in preseason as a rookie goes for $4.215 million in auction

It is believed to be the first jersey Jordan ever wore while playing in the NBA. The game was in Peoria.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the federal government at a news conference in January 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Education
12 months ago
Raoul joins motion to block dismantling of U.S. Education Department

The coalition of Democratic attorneys general are seeking a preliminary injunction to block the mass firing of half the agency’s employees, which Trump ordered March 11, as well as the transfer of student loan management and special education services to other federal agencies.