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The Illinois Attorney General building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
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8 months ago
Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit

The win came among dozens of lawsuits the state has filed against the Trump administration in the past year.

A voting booth is pictured in Sangamon County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Local
8 months ago
How to vote in Illinois in 2026: Early voting begins for most of the state

A guide for election information is available.

Local
8 months ago
Black HIV / AIDS awareness

The numbers are disproportionate.

Chatham Police Officer David Toledo
Local
8 months ago
Spanish speaking officers in Chatham Police Department connect with the community

“I didn’t speak English until I was almost six!” Toledo exclaimed. “I grew up in a Latin household in a Latin culture. I was exposed to that all my life.”

New UIS Women's Flag Football Coach Colin Wood
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8 months ago
Wood set to coach new UIS Women’s Flag Football team

UIS new Women’s Flag Football Program hires Colin Wood for Head Coach.

Ald. Erin Conley
Local
8 months ago
Conley: SSGA has listened to City Council’s concerns

Alderwoman Erin Conley shares her insight from Tuesdays City Council meeting.

Local
8 months ago
Crime of the Week: Protect yourself from scammers

They often create a strong sense of urgency, so it’s important to slow down and ask if it makes sense.

The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Reece Dower)
Local
8 months ago
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges

Latest round of grants could dedicate $24 million to 6 downstate campuses.

Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman who federal immigration agents shot five times last October, speaks Washington, D.C. forum on Tuesday. (Screenshot from Senator Richard Blumenthal livestream via Capitol News Illinois)
Local
8 months ago
‘My own government attempted to execute me,’ Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies

Representatives called for immigration enforcement reform, civil liability of federal agents.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at an event at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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8 months ago
Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions

Plan was introduced in 2024 but did not move forward in legislature.