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U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Chicago Democrat, is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in 2022, when she served as a state representative. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
As Illinois congressional delegation seeks answers, ICE cancels meeting

Democratic members also denied visit to controversial Broadview ICE facility.

Michael A. Taylor has officially retired from baseball. His last season was with the Chicago White Sox.
Sports
6 months ago
White Sox outfielder Michael A. Taylor announces retirement after 12 seasons

The 12-year veteran, who won a Gold Glove in 2021, spent his first seven seasons with Washington and said playing on the Nationals’ 2019 World Series championship team was his favorite memory in baseball.

Chicago
IL State News
6 months ago
Things to know about federal law enforcement activity in Chicago, Portland, Memphis

In Chicago on Sunday, dozens of armed federal agents, in full tactical gear, walked the streets of some of the city’s most prominent tourist and shopping areas.

artificial intelligence and mental health
Health & Wellness
6 months ago
Regulators struggle to keep up with the fast-moving and complicated landscape of AI therapy apps

Illinois and Nevada have banned the use of AI to treat mental health.

maternal health
Health & Wellness
6 months ago
Blueprint to improve maternal healthcare in Illinois released

The blueprint outlines four goals meant to improve maternal health.

Springfield Firefighters used sonar equipment to find a car reported in Lake Springfield.
Local
6 months ago
Car found in Lake Springfield, no one inside

No one was inside the car.

tariffs
Business
6 months ago
Expert says ‘consumers are stuck’ with tariffs, small businesses feeling the pinch

While most local businesses are not engaging in large-scale international trade, they do still have to buy supplies, which often come from other countries.

ICE agents
IL State News
6 months ago
Chicago area center in Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditions

Advocates say up to 200 people are being held there at a time, with some held up to five days in a space that doesn’t have showers or a cafeteria.

Chicago
IL State News
6 months ago
Chicago approves $90M payout over disgraced ex-sergeant who framed hundreds for drug crimes

The groundbreaking deal closes out 176 lawsuits involving 180 wrongfully convicted people who spent close to 200 years combined behind bars, marking an end to one of the Chicago Police Department’s darkest chapters.

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)
IL State News
6 months ago
Judge rules feds can’t block Illinois’ disaster funding in response to immigration laws

State also files new challenge to law blocking Planned Parenthood funding

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