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An Ameren Illinois meter. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jennifer Fuller)
Local
1 month ago
Pritzker signs legislation for energy bill transparency, utility discount program

The laws expand eligibility requirements for low-income energy assistance and require new reporting on bill charges.

Residents fill the Sangamon County Board room Tuesday, Feb. 11, with many opposed to a proposed data center in the county.
Local
1 month ago
Data centers have moved into rural America. So have the concerns

More than 1,500 data centers are in development nationwide, according to PRC.

State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27% in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Local
1 month ago
Homeowner, auto insurance reform bills arrive on Pritzker’s desk

The Illinois Insurance Association told WAND News this change could cause homeowner insurance premiums to increase up to 20% or $230.

Collin Corbett, independent candidate for Illinois Governor, speaks July 10, 2026 on the WTAX Morning Newswatch.
Local
1 month ago
Corbett: The two-party system no longer works, and I’m running for Governor

Helping people, Corbett says, is why he is running. 

Local
1 month ago
Lawsuit filed over approval of CyrusOne data center project near Springfield

Suit: Among other things, the project was approved improperly.

Two real estate agents in gray suits stand outside a modern house with a 'For Sale' sign, discussing the property.
Local
1 month ago
Are homes selling in Springfield, Illinois in 2026?

Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how many homes are selling in Springfield, IL.

Agriculture
2 months ago
John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

Denver Caldwell, vice president of aftermarket and customer support.

An Illinois American Water tower pictured in Bolingbrook. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 months ago
Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests

Rate hike filings come as the state’s major water utilities seek merger.

George E. Johnson Sr. founded the Johnson Products which became the first black-owned corporation to be listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1971.
IL State News
2 months ago
George E. Johnson Sr., founder of a pioneering Black hair care business, dies at 99

Johnson and his late wife and high school sweetheart, Joan, started Johnson Products in 1954 on Chicago’s South Side after securing a $250 loan.

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