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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois, 4 other states targeted for $10B child care funding freeze win restraining order

The lawsuit comes days after the administration announced the funding freeze.

REEL USA plans on opening a plant in Springfield.
Business
6 months ago
Crane manufacturer coming to Springfield

REEL USA will employ up to 100 people at its first U.S. manufacturing facility.

An industrial-scale battery storage facility at G&W Electric in Bolingbrook, which was installed in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
6 months ago
Pritzker signs major energy reform bill amid projected shortages

Environmental, labor and consumer rights activists celebrate passage.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, speaks at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois House speaker calls Bears stadium ask ‘insensitive’ amid budget pressures

Franchise threatened to move to Indiana if Illinois lawmakers don’t lend a hand.

A demonstrator holds a sign reading, “We are NOT the gas company’s ATM!” at a protest held by consumer, environmental and community activists on Jan. 6, 2026. The group was criticizing Peoples Gas’ filing that sought to raise gas delivery rates in 2027. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
6 months ago
UPDATED: Peoples Gas files $202 million rate increase request with Illinois regulatory body

Consumer advocates call the request ‘unconscionable’ and vow to fight it.

Ald. Shawn Gregory
Local
6 months ago
Alderman: Cannabis grant distribution is unfair

Gregory proposes “1908 Race Riot Repair Commission.”

Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in his Capitol office in 2019 during a news conference promoting a graduated income tax proposal. Voters rejected the constitutional amendment in 2020, and Pritzker says it’s no longer a legislative priority. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
Despite mounting budget pressure, graduated income tax remains political longshot

Gov. JB Pritzker backs the idea in principle but says it’s not a 2026 priority.

Business
6 months ago
Hybrid technology could be coming to SPI

Solar farm is an asset.

Local
6 months ago
Improve your money habits by setting financial resolutions for 2026

Most financial resolutions fall into four categories: creating a budget, reducing debt, building up savings and improving credit scores.

Local
6 months ago
‘Springfield Wrapped’ — Resident recaps year to Springfield City Council

Citizen recaps highs and lows of 2025.

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