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Local
5 months ago
Providers say feds’ new rural health care grants to Illinois won’t cover Medicaid cuts

State received second-smallest grant among neighboring states.

The Illinois Community College Board offices sits blocks away from the state Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
Local
5 months ago
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year

Request comes as Pritzker announces cuts to current year’s budget.

Salenzio Anderson
Crime
5 months ago
15 live dogs, 3 dead dogs found in suspected dog fighting case in Springfield

The majority of the dogs had old puncture scars on their faces and bodies. Several had fresh cuts and wounds and blood on their snouts. 

Dreamland Park
Local
5 months ago
Springfield park to get major upgrades with state grant funding

The redevelopment will also make Dreamland Park more accessible to residents with disabilities, allowing everyone to enjoy the space.  

Local
5 months ago
Advocates call for IL small business loan transparency plan

The APR for All legislation would require Illinois to have a universal standard for price comparison.

Rep. Lilian Jiménez speaks on the House floor during the October 2025 veto session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
5 months ago
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Illinois House Democrats kicked off their spring session this […]

The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
5 months ago
State high court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line

Project still faces funding challenges after Trump administration cancels federal loan.

Derrick Rose received the NBA MVP award in 2011.
Sports
5 months ago
Rose enters rare air as he joins Jordan, Pippen, Sloan and Love as only Bulls with retired numbers

Rose joined Michael Jordan (23), Scottie Pippen (33), Jerry Sloan (4) and Bob Love (10) as the only players whose numbers have been retired by the team.

IL State News
5 months ago
New IL law requires annual report on prison hospice care

More than 1,000 prisoners are 65 or older, and a growing number of those people need end-of-life care and support services.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service was held Friday at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Local
5 months ago
Honoring MLK with Day of Service at UIS

“This event means a lot to me because it’s a great way to give back and also honor the legacy of Dr. King, Jr.,” said Corinna Thomas, student representative.

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