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Man in a dark suit and blue tie speaks at a podium with a sign reading 'Investing in Our Capital City' in Springfield, Illinois, flanked by flags and lockers in the background.
Local
1 month ago
Pritzker wants ‘fairer’ tax system, though voters rejected graduated proposal

The governor says he and Chicago’s mayor are friends despite public spat.

Three men in suits posing outdoors, holding a plate of sandwiches.
Local
1 month ago
Official state sandwich? No beef about this one

A bill to make the Italian beef Illinois’ official state sandwich has passed the IL House.

House Vs Senate
Local
1 month ago
The Illinois House and Senate take the field

Illinois senators and representatives played in their annual softball game.

These electric vehicle charging stations are now available near the athletic center at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Local
1 month ago
UIS, CWLP park four EV chargers on campus

CWLP installed the stations through a state grant.

Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, on the House floor in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
1 month ago
When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that

Illinois bills would give school support workers access to summer unemployment benefits.

Illinois PIRG Director Abe Scarr speaks to reporters on Jan. 6, 2026, at a demonstration protesting a Peoples Gas rate hike request to the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
1 month ago
Consumer advocates seek 80% reduction in latest Nicor gas rate request

Half of the disputed charges come from ‘exorbitant’ shareholder profit rate.

A vote-by-mail drop box is pictured in Sangamon County, blocks away from the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
1 month ago
Illinois county clerks are preparing for mail voting amid continued attacks, changes

Communication and experience with the process are keys to maintaining voter faith, clerks say.

Chicago Bulls
Sports
1 month ago
Bulls hire Stephen Mervis and Acie Law IV for new-look front office

Mervis was hired as senior vice president of basketball operations and Law’s title is vice president of player personnel.

Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sports
1 month ago
Cubs reinstate left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar, designate Ty Blach for assignment

Tuesday’s loss to the surging Brewers was the Cubs’ fourth straight, eighth in their last 10, and allowed Milwaukee to jump over them into first place in the NL Central.

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