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Illinois State Fair
Entertainment
7 months ago
‘Adventure Awaits’ is the theme for the 2025 Illinois State Fair

Fairgrounds admission this year: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, free for kids 12 and under

Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
7 months ago
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban

7th Circuit prepares to hear another appeal

Union members in the We Are One Illinois coalition hold a rally at the Illinois Capitol in November 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
7 months ago
‘This issue isn’t going away’: Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

Fiscal year 2026 budget allocates money to address Social Security compliance concerns

State Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, listens to debate on the floor of the Illinois Senate on Friday, May 30, 2025. Jones returned to Springfield for the final weeks of legislative session after his federal corruption trial in April ended in a hung jury. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Crime
7 months ago
Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges

Ex-Speaker Madigan’s sentencing is on track for June 13 after final arguments

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IL State News
7 months ago
Organic egg recall due to salmonella outbreak

Recall includes State of Illinois

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IL State News
7 months ago
Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking

Images obtained by ISP would not be accessible by FOIA

IL State News
7 months ago
That was the session that was

Republicans glad end-of-life, home school bills fall short; upset over gun storage bill

Students walk across the lawn between the Illini Union in the fall of 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Education
7 months ago
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly

Funding overhaul, community college baccalaureates not brought up for votes

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Education
7 months ago
Isbell officially named UIUC provost, U of I vice president

Transition period starting July 16, takes over August 1

Emancipation Proclamation
History
7 months ago
ALPLM to celebrate Juneteenth by displaying Emancipation Proclamation

Theatrical event, free day also scheduled

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