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FILE - Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on gun violence on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File)
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois Democratic Rep. Danny Davis says he won’t seek reelection after 15 terms in Congress

“We’re not going to go away,” Davis said, flanked by his wife, local pastors and congressmen at a parking lot in East Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side. “But the time has come.”

Donations for the memorial are currently being accepted at United Community Bank.
Local
1 year ago
Monument honoring YNOT crash victims planned for Chatham Community Park

Donations are currently being accepted for the project.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) throws the ball at practice during Back Together training camp event for fans on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Sports
1 year ago
Better practices show Bears QB Caleb Williams has gained confidence in new offense

“I think as of right now I think I’m rolling,” Williams said. “I’m pretty smooth with it as of right now.”

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has come under fire for not releasing information on the death of a foster child in Fairview Heights in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
1 year ago
Prosecutors say they don’t oppose release of DCFS timeline in foster child’s death

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has refused to make information public

Local
1 year ago
Southern Illinois lawmaker calls for special session on energy costs, grid reliability

Severin said the task force could listen to consumer concerns while addressing issues related to the performance and reliability of power generation and transmission.

The Illinois State Board of Elections office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
1 year ago
Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois elections board

Letter comes the same week as hearing scheduled in related lawsuit

UIS Athletics
Sports
1 year ago
UIS Tennis earns ITA academic awards

Twelve athletes achieved grade point averages of at least 3.5 during the academic year.

Crime
1 year ago
Crime of the Week: Arrest made in 2024 death of woman found on I-55, but public help still needed

A $5,000 reward is possible for any information that leads to additional arrests or convictions.

The lucky winner had initially planned to purchase a different game but was drawn inexplicably to the Ultimate Bonus Payout ticket instead.
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois woman wins $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket, plans to share the wealth

So far this year, more than 35 million winning scratch-offs have been sold across the state, with total winnings exceeding $937 million.

Education
1 year ago
Budzinski applauds release of $5.5 billion in withheld education funds

Following the letter, the administration first released $1.3 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers on July 21.