Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
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As energy bill continues to take shape, a key Senate architect plans to retire

Sen. Bill Cuningham, D-Chicago, won’t seek reelection after 16 years in Springfield.

IL State News
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A brotherhood of governors

Pritzker, Quinn remember warm friendships with Edgar.

railroad crossing
IL State News
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See tracks? Think train! Safety campaign kicks off in Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 15-21 Rail Safety Week.  Marking the 12th year of the statewide awareness initiative. In recognition, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) and Operation Lifesaver, a national rail safety non-profit, will be sharing life-saving rail safety information.

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Crime
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Victim identified in fatal stabbing

Autopsy: Aaron Parish, Sr. died of a stab wound.

Education
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“Fellows” program will be Edgar’s legacy, say his top aides

Former Edgar aides agree: hundreds carry Edgar’s message through public service.

Mayor Misty Buscher's statement after a city staffer publicly "celebrated" the death of Charlie Kirk on social media.
Local
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UPDATE: City director out after Mayor rips top staffer over celebration of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

City’s top Internet officer uses social media to criticize conservatives’ hero.

FILE - Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
IL State News
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Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons

A small crowd attended the festivities outside the modest brick house in the village of Dolton, where the former Robert Prevost grew up after he was born in 1955 in Chicago.

IL State News
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UPDATED: Former IL Gov. Jim Edgar dies at 79

Edgar had been diagnosed earlier this year with pancreatic cancer.

Hundreds of motorcycles took part in the 9/11 Ride to Remember Sunday, waiting at Hall's Harley-Davidson.
Local
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Riding to Remember 9/11

“…we’ve all come together for one good purpose:  to commemorate this great nation we live in,” said Mayor Buscher

Local
6 days ago
Burn bans in effect across Central Illinois

Area communities say it’s just too dry to burn safely outside.

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