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Republican candidate for Illinois Governor, Darren Bailey, speaks Thursday, April 30, outside the Illinois State Capitol.
Local
2 months ago
Bailey proposes bill to eliminate SAFE-T Act, as Republicans introduce similar bill

Bailey says he’s not familiar with the Republican bill, and doesn’t yet have someone to sponsor his proposal.

Two people in separate frames: left, a blonde woman in a green blazer with a pearl necklace speaking into a microphone; right, a gray-haired man in a suit speaking.
Crime
2 months ago
GOP blames Safe-T Act for Chicago cop’s death

Pritzker: It’s up to the judge.

Marimar Martinez testifies at an April 28, 2026, hearing of the Illinois Accountability Commission, showing one of the seven holes left in her body after she was shot by a Border Patrol agent in October. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
2 months ago
State commission finds agent abuses were ‘greenlit by Washington’ for Operation Midway Blitz

Commission says it will make referrals for prosecution of agents to Cook County State’s Attorney.

Crime
2 months ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed identifying suspect in Springfield hit-and-run, injuring pedestrian

Accident happened Saturday night, and the pedestrian is recovering.

Denise Lorence, mother of Katie Abraham, says during an April 27 hearing of the Illinois Accountability Commission that her daughter should be remembered as the “empathetic and caring person she was,” not used to further the Trump administration’s political aims. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
2 months ago
‘It’s not for her’: DHS dedicated Midway Blitz in her name. Her mother says she would have hated it

Illinois Accountability Commission hears final two days of testimony into misconduct by federal immigration officials.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan leaves Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse after a jury convicted him on 10 of 23 corruption charges on Feb. 12, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
2 months ago
7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan’s conviction of bribery, other corruption

Appellate panel rejects arguments weeks after new trial, prison release ordered for ComEd defendants.

Blue police barrier with white stencil text: 'POLICE LINE - DO NOT CROSS' and 'CHICAGO POLICE DEPT'; police cars in background indicating a crime scene or checkpoint.
Crime
2 months ago
Suspect in shooting of 2 Chicago officers allegedly pulled handgun from under blanket at hospital

“This shooting was a stark and heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our officers face all too often on this job,” the superintendent said.

Night crime scene
Crime
2 months ago
Clinton man in custody; wife was beaten to death

Nicholas Smith, 35, is accused.

white house correspondents dinner shooting incident, Trump evacuation, Crime case concept, Washington DC, USA - April 25, 2025
National
2 months ago
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed

The president was uninjured and was rushed off the stage.

Mugshot-style photo of a man in a dark shirt standing against a gray cinder block wall.
Crime
2 months ago
Peaceful end to Jacksonville standoff

Police arrest Thomas Loughary, 37.

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