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Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain and former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore leave Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse last July. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
Crime
2 months ago
Federal appeals court says retrial is on the table for ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist

The two members of the ‘ComEd Four’ previously saw their convictions for bribing ex-Speaker Madigan overturned.

Advocates and patients announced lawsuits against “medical aid in dying” legislation at a news conference in New York. (Photo provided by the Patients Rights Action Fund)
IL State News
2 months ago
Advocates, patients file lawsuit to block ‘medical aid in dying’ law in Illinois

The lawsuit seeks to strike down the September-effective law for discrimination.

Incobrasa Industries in Gilman, Illinois, is expecting to open its new processing facilities on June 17. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Naomi Taxay)
Agriculture
2 months ago
Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans

A year fraught with trade wars and global oil shocks is testing whether Illinois’ long-running investment in biodiesel is paying off.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCT. 16, 2021: White House in bg, activists rally to demand Pres. Biden sign an executive order to study reparations, and establish a commission for descendants of American slavery.
IL State News
2 months ago
Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people

“Evanston has set a new precedent. It has shown that racial reparations are possible,” Simmons said.

The President's reading room at the Chicago Public Library at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
IL State News
2 months ago
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

“It feels like you’re stepping back into his world,” Ward said of the grounds in Hyde Park, New York, that once were home to the Roosevelt family.

The Logan County Zoning Board met May 13, 2026.
Local
2 months ago
Logan County Board weighs future of Hut 8 moratorium

The recent announced closure of the Logan County Correctional Facility has left questions about how the county will replace lost jobs and one of its biggest revenue streams.

Residents fill Taylorville High School for a meeting on a proposed data center.
Local
2 months ago
Eagle Rock faces community questions over proposed Christian County data center

For some residents, the data center would be too close to where they live.

Legends Entertainment sign with large white letters and a curved yellow 'ENTERTAINMENT' banner beneath it against a blue sky.
Local
2 months ago
New entertainment facility set to open in Springfield in July

Legends Entertainment is located south of Scheels Sports Park and two hotels.

Poster for Circus Days in Petersburg, Illinois featuring three colorful striped tents and a sunburst background behind the bold red word 'CIRCUS' and 'DAYS' text.
Local
2 months ago
Circus Days in Petersburg this Friday and Saturday

Did you know Petersburg has a history connected to the circus?

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