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7 months ago

Ribbon cutting for IL Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance

Several lawmakers who are active military or a veteran were in attendance.

7 months ago

Ilinois House passes plan which lets first time weapon offenders apply for FOID cards while participating in diversion programs

Applicants must participate in a pretrial detention program.

Education

7 months ago

Legislators want to guide AI in the classroom

The plan also requires information on the impact of artificial intelligence on student data privacy.

Local

7 months ago

Two dead, four injured, after Morgan County car accident

Two pronounced dead, four more injured

Local

7 months ago

KIwanis Park hosts ribbon-cutting Wednesday

The Park District invites the community to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony to help celebrate this milestone

Local

7 months ago

Mango salsa sold at Schnuck’s recalled over salmonella concerns

Mango salsa may have salmonella

Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, sits for an interview with Illinois Lawmakers’ host Jak Tichenor on Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

IL State News

7 months ago

State budget talks enter final week amid fears of congressional cuts

Leaders warn lawmakers have little room to expand state programs

James Wilburn (left) and Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, attend a news conference in the Capitol about Turner’s police hiring bill. Wilburn’s daughter Sonya Massey was killed in 2024 by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)

Crime

7 months ago

Prisoner Review Board reform, changes to police hiring, tornado-safe warehouses clear General Assembly

One of the bills was in response to Sonya Massey’s death

FILE - People gather to light candles in a makeshift memorial to honor Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim who were killed as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, during a candlelight vigil outside of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Crime

7 months ago

Suspect in shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers railed against Gaza war in online posts

Suspect, from Chicago, participated in protests there

Local

7 months ago

Fire causes damage near ALPLM

One person may be injured

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IL State News

22 hours ago

Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

Governors typically control states’ National Guardsmen, and Trump had deployed troops to all three cities against the wishes of state and local Democratic leaders. He said it was necessary as part of a broader crackdown on immigration, crime and protests.