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Doris Turner
Local
5 months ago
Turner touts legislative accomplishments now that Spring session is over

Eighteen bills passed Turner authored, including one related to Sonya Massey

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing, Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
IL State News
5 months ago
Mr. Pritzker goes to Washington, testifies on immigration policies

Pritzker, other Governors, questioned on illegal immigration, transgender use of bathrooms, Medicaid cuts

Sangamon County Complex
Crime
5 months ago
Sangamon County to pay $520 per day to house one juvenile in Cook County

Sangamon County juvenile facility reopened in January, but not all inmates are back

Local
5 months ago
Meet-A-Beekeeper event sponsored by LLCC on Saturday

The grove features several sponsored beehives as well as a connected orchard.

Illinois State Fair
Entertainment
5 months ago
‘Adventure Awaits’ is the theme for the 2025 Illinois State Fair

Fairgrounds admission this year: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, free for kids 12 and under

Lt. Col. Allison Jacobs, commander of the 634th Brigade Support Battalion, presents Master Sgt. Francis Sarnecki with a certificate of retirement during a ceremony held June 6 at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield. Sarnecki retired after 31 years of dedicated service in the Illinois Army National Guard, including two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and 22 years with the Illinois Counterdrug Task Force. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Justin Malone, Illinois National Guard public affairs.
Local
5 months ago
Illinois Army National Guard Master Sergeant honored upon retirement

31 years of service for Master Sgt. Francis Sarnecki

6-11-25 Crime of the Week
Crime
5 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed solving church burglary

Man accused of taking money from a church cash box

21 star flag at ALPLM WS
History
5 months ago
Rare 21-star U.S. flag to be displayed at ALPLM

Collectors say the 21 star flag is extremely rare, and wasn’t around long

Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
5 months ago
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban

7th Circuit prepares to hear another appeal

Union members in the We Are One Illinois coalition hold a rally at the Illinois Capitol in November 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
5 months ago
‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

Fiscal year 2026 budget allocates money to address Social Security compliance concerns

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