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Senate Republican Leader John Curran is flanked by fellow Republicans Sen. Dave Syverson and Sen. Jil Tracy as he calls on the governor to opt into a federal school choice program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
1 month ago
‘We will be left out and left behind’: Senate GOP urges action on school choice bills

Pressure arrives as Democratic New York governor says she’ll opt into federal tax credit.

Business
1 month ago
Deere: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Chicago Bears
Sports
1 month ago
Bears reiterate Chicago stadium options are ‘exhausted,’ focused on suburban Illinois and Indiana

“The Chicago Bears have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, which was our initial goal,” the team said in a statement.

Speaker in a blue suit and pink tie at a podium with a microphone; a second man in a suit stands behind him on a stage.
IL State News
1 month ago
GOP: IL Dems don’t have a revenue problem …

… they have a spending problem.

The Logan County board met this week.
Local
1 month ago
Logan County approves 12-month moratorium for large-scale data centers

Six board members supported to year-long moratorium, while four others felt the county needed the proposed data center for economic benefit.

"Multiple community members came together and made this happen for the people."
Local
1 month ago
First class graduates from Springfield’s Minority Business Institute

Ethan Posey, director of community relations for the City of Springfield, led the charge for the new initiative. He already has a waiting list of people wanting to join the next session of the institute.

Speaker at a podium delivering a speech; wearing a navy blazer, teal check shirt, gray bow tie, and a green awareness ribbon, with blue curtains in the background.
Local
1 month ago
All these years later, AIDS still a Black ‘epidemic’

Senator calls for equitable funding.

Row of cars parked along a city street, viewed from the curb with buildings in the background.
Local
1 month ago
Council doubles fines for parking violations

Ald. Williams is concerned this will drive people away.

Robotic hand holding a glowing AI 'Accelerated' sign against a dark blue background—tech AI theme.
Local
1 month ago
Bill takes on algorithmic pricing

Two customers may pay different prices for the same product.

Woman with braided hair speaking into a microphone, wearing a blue top, in a neutral setting.
Local
1 month ago
Three students will lead D-186 school kids

One from each high school will succed a single student trustee.

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