DuQuoin State Fair
IL State News
6 months ago
Little River Band to perform at DuQuoin State Fair

Little River Band performs on the grandstand August 24

Two people fish on a beach at Illinois Beach State Park near one of 22 breakwaters which protect the shoreline from erosion. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decade

State has recently completed major renovations at some state parks

Mother holding son's hand - experiencing mental health crisis
Local
6 months ago
Happy Mother’s Day

Here is a list of ways you can celebrate for free!

Food Drive
Local
6 months ago
Stamp Out Hunger food drive

Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10, and your letter carrier will do the rest!

Potbelly Wabash
Local
6 months ago
Potbelly to open second Springfield location Tuesday

Final touches were being put on the Potbelly Sandwich Works store Friday afternoon.

Local
6 months ago
Bishop Paprocki excited about Pope Leo XIV

“The cardinals have elected a White Sox fan”

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds following judge’s order

Judge blocks Trump administration order cutting off access to pandemic relief money

People kneel in prayer at Madonna della Strada Chapel at Loyola University Chicago shortly before Chicago-born Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost was announced as Pope Leo XIV, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
6 months ago
Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope

“How cool is that?” she said. “A pope from my elementary school, from my town. It’s unreal.”

John Prevost points to an old photo of his brothers, including the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, left, during an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New Lennox, Ill. (AP Photo/Obed Lamy) Screenshot
IL State News
6 months ago
Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope

“It’s quite an honor; it’s quite a once in a lifetime,” he said. “But I think it’s quite a responsibility and I think it’s going to lead to bigger and better things, but I think people are going to watch him very closely to see what he’s doing.”