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Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from reporters during Agriculture Day at the Illinois Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
IL State News
4 months ago
Lawmakers advance Pritzker’s cell phone ban, social media regulations

Bill expanding 4-year degrees at community colleges progresses after facing opposition last year.

Rep. Nabeela Syed, sponsor of a prescription drug board bill, speaks at a committee meeting Tuesday, March 25. Although the bill faced many concerns from lawmakers, it passed out of committee pending an amendment. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
IL State News
4 months ago
Prescription drug price control bill passes first committee hurdle

But sponsor says she is negotiating another amendment.

Springfield is close to being in an "enhanced" risk area for severe weather.
Local
4 months ago
NWS: Severe weather possible Thursday afternoon, followed by much colder temperatures

Severe weather followed by a 30-50 degree drop in temperatures by Friday morning.

Lincoln Library - Springfield's Public Library
Local
4 months ago
Local libraries struggle to afford digital content, push for new legislation

“There was a John Grisham book that came out a few years ago that I could, as a private citizen, go on Amazon and buy the electronic copy for $9.99,” Meyer said. “It cost the library $89.99, and we could only check it out 26 times.”

The former King's Daughters Home in Springfield was damaged by fire.
Local
4 months ago
Owner pushes forward after fire damages historic King’s Daughters Home

Owner Yolonda Rice will lead a renovation of the house for nursing students and travel nurses, offering an affordable and supportive place to stay.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference following his 2026 budget address. Pritzker joined six other Midwestern governors in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging an emergency waiver on the use of E15 ethanol gasoline this summer. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by George Alexandrakis).
Agriculture
4 months ago
Yearslong ethanol policy standoff could cost Illinois drivers at the pump yet again

Illinois retailers say they need to know soon whether to purchase ethanol-infused E15 gasoline for summer use.

Locke Bowman and Steve Art, partners at Chicago-based civil rights law firm Loevy & Loevy, speak to reporters in the Cook County criminal courthouse on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
4 months ago
Legal battle intensifies over appointing special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses

Cook County state’s attorney calls demand ‘baseless,’ claims effort would backfire.

Chicago Blackhawks
Sports
4 months ago
Top Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell makes his NHL debut at the Islanders

Coach Jeff Blashill wants Frondell, who turns 19 in May, to “capitalize on the confidence he has coming into the league.”

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