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Local
3 weeks ago
On the primary ballot: Proposed mental health board and funding for services

Funding won’t just benefit schools, it will benefit adults and children alike, say supporters.

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Sports
3 weeks ago
Illinois women earn #7 seed in NCAA Tournament

Illini will face Colorado in Nashville as program returns to tournament for second straight year.

Illinois enters the tournament with a 24–8 overall record but has dropped five of its last nine games.
Sports
3 weeks ago
Illinois men’s basketball is headed back to the Big Dance for the sixth straight season

Illinois enters the tournament with a 24–8 overall record but has dropped five of its last nine games.

Bullying
Local
3 weeks ago
Springfield father speaks out after young daughter attacked on school bus

“[They’d say things like] You’re ugly. You don’t know nothing. You shouldn’t be here. You should be at a special-ed school. And more like mean words,” Aleisha said.

severe weather
Local
3 weeks ago
Nokomis schools closed due to storm damage

According to the Montgomery County Emergency Services Agency, severe weather caused damage in the eastern and southern parts of the county.

March Madness
Local
3 weeks ago
The math of March Madness

UI prof digs into a “cornucopia” of numbers.

District 186 headquarters sign
Local
3 weeks ago
Choppy waters ahead for finances, construction in District 186?

More borrowing and delayed construction are possible as board members squabble.

The Illinois Supreme Court held a session on the campus of Western Illinois University in Macomb on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as part of its tradition of “riding the circuit,” which is meant to make the court more accessible to people in all parts of the state. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Illinois Supreme Court travels to Macomb to hear cases on pretrial release, student transportation

Chief Justice says ‘riding the circuit’ is a tradition dating back to Medieval England.

Deputy Governor Andy Manar (left) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) speak Wednesday in Champaign.
Agriculture
4 weeks ago
Budzinski and Manar spotlight Illinois’ biomanufacturing future

Lawmakers discuss new markets for farmers, workforce opportunities, and the impact of the iFAB Tech Hub on Central Illinois’ economy.

Education
4 weeks ago
Call to revamp higher ed funding

Proposal would address lower birth rate.