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FILE - Rev. Jesse Jackson gestures to a friend in the balcony at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15, 2013. The church held a ceremony honoring the memory of the four young girls who were killed by a bomb placed outside the church 50 years ago by members of the Ku Klux Klan. At right is U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
IL State News
3 months ago
Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services

Family members wiped away tears as the casket was brought into the stately brick building.

IL State News
3 months ago
AIPAC faces test of its power in Illinois primary as Democrats debate future of Israel relationship

AIPAC, which was founded decades ago to lobby for U.S. support for Israel, has reserved at least $1.9 million in advertisements through its super PAC in the race to replace Rep. Danny Davis, a veteran politician who is retiring.

Sen. Graciela Guzmán speaks at a news conference on Feb. 17. Guzman is working on legislation to establish a prescription drug affordability board with Rep. Nabeela Syed. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
IL State News
3 months ago
Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board

The board could set maximum prices for certain prescription drugs, but faces industry resistance.

State Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, on the House floor in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
3 months ago
UPDATE: Lawmakers postpone Cook County property tax debt sale to continue working on reforms

Illinois is the last to change state law on property tax debt sales after a 2023 Supreme Court decision.

Fire caused extensive damage to the Curve Inn Friday, Feb. 20.
Local
3 months ago
Community rallies around Curve Inn owners after fire

On Thursday, they had about 50 volunteers come and help carry out large equipment and start cleaning.

Teen dating
Local
3 months ago
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month shines light on hidden abuse

“Teen dating violence would be a pattern of coercive control that one person is using against a person they’re dating.”

Local
3 months ago
Lawmakers advance the ball on measure helping Chicago Bears

An economic development tool could be an advantage for the Bears.

Curt Oldfield will be the next president of Lincoln Land Community College.
Local
3 months ago
Lincoln Land Community College selects new president

Current Spoon River College President, Curt Oldfield, will begin his new presidency for LLCC on July 1.

Tractor planting seeds in a cultivated agricultural field under a cloudy sky
Agriculture
3 months ago
Illinois soybean farmers welcome federal aid, but fear long-term trade damage

Farmers, many of whom voted for Trump, say they’d prefer stable trade over a government check.

Timothy Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System, speaks to reporters outside of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
3 months ago
Capitol Briefs: U of I still concerned about higher ed funding overhaul proposal

Hope for education funding from the state despite federal issues.

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