Acting Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi, towards center wearing dark clothing, helps cut the ribbon on the new Lincoln Prairie Trail Bridge.
Local
6 months ago
New bridge opens re-connecting Central Illinois walking and biking paths

The Lincoln Prairie Trail Bridge is open for bikers and walkers alike

IL State News
6 months ago
Beefing up rights of sexual assault victims

Brings them up to standard set by … organized retail theft

Crime
6 months ago
Gun storage bill passes IL House committee

Unconstitutional, says gun lobby

Local
6 months ago
ARPA funds for Helping Hands tabled for debate

Ordinance tabled until next week’s City Council Meeting.

Sports
6 months ago
Highest-rated Class of 2025 football recruits from Illinois

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2025 recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports.

Education
6 months ago
Turner launches annual Summer Book Club

Children who read at least eight books will receive a gift card

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul answers questions during a luncheon interview at the City Club of Chicago on April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
IL State News
6 months ago
IL AG convenes symposium to battle carjackings and theft

Vehicles equipped with OnStar can be located and recovered hours after a theft takes place

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
Raoul reacts to federal injunction against Trump executive order on law firm

Raoul: Executive order was “blatantly unconstitutional” to begin with

State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, speaks to chief of staff Clayton Harris shortly after passing a bill that mandates employers give nursing mothers paid time to pump breast milk. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothers

Measures ensure paid time for pumping breast milk at work; allow nurse midwives to assist with home births