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Gov. JB Pritzker enters the House chamber for his 2025 budget address. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur homebuilding, limit local control

‘BUILD’ plan would allow more multi-unit housing, legalize granny flats.

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick takes questions from reporters at the Illinois State Fair’s Republican Day in August 2025. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
4 months ago
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick focuses on public safety in GOP governor’s race

He is one of four candidates vying for the chance to unseat Pritzker.

FILE - Democratic presidential primary candidate Jesse Jackson speaks to a group of his supporters at a rally held at a Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio, April 14, 1984. (AP Photo/Rob Burns, File)
History
4 months ago
Key quotes from the Rev. Jesse Jackson that define his politics and legacy

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at the age of 84, was known not just as a tireless advocate for the Civil Rights Movement but as one of its most dynamic orators.

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IL State News
4 months ago
First measles case of 2026 confirmed in Metro East

State health officials urge residents to check MMR vaccination status after potential church exposure.

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Sports
4 months ago
Illinois football hires Jordan Thomas and Tyrone Wheatley to bolster coaching staff

The Fighting Illini add experienced NFL and college coaches to lead the defensive line and running backs.

A conceptual image of a domed Chicago Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. (Courtesy of the Chicago Bears)
IL State News
4 months ago
Bears stadium package has ‘positive momentum’ in Springfield, but not in end zone

Illinois lawmakers say progress has been made, but hurdles remain.

FILE - Jesse Jackson holds his hands up after announcing he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, with his campaign chairman Mayor Richard Hatcher, left, of Gary Ind., and Mayor Marion Barry of Washington, D.C., in Washington, Nov. 3, 1983. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart, File)
History
4 months ago
AP Was There: A profile of Jesse Jackson as he prepared his 1984 campaign for the presidency

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was profiled by The Associated Press when he was a 41-year-old civil rights activist preparing his historic 1984 campaign for the presidency.

FILE - Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., right, and his aide Rev. Jesse Jackson are seen in Chicago, Aug. 19, 1966. (AP Photo/Larry Stoddard, File)
IL State News
4 months ago
Here are the tributes to the Rev. Jesse Jackson from leaders and activists

Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades.

Figuring out the issue can prevent further damage.
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4 months ago
Common car noises and what they might be indicating

Figuring out the issue can prevent further damage.

Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 19. 2026. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
Pritzker to present 8th budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertainty

Democrats seeking new taxes while Republicans call for limiting spending.

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