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IL State News
6 months ago
High-speed Border Patrol chase ends in arrest, tear gas used on protesters on Chicago’s South Side

As agents arrested the person, a crowd began to form and “crowd control methods were used,” DHS officials said.

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IL State News
6 months ago
Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta said in a statement that the group “was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm.”

FBI
Crime
6 months ago
FBI Springfield reports 35 arrests in ‘Summer Heat’ crackdown on violent crime

Johnson explained that the FBI’s task forces worked with police departments across all 84 counties covered by the Springfield office.

Young soybean plants in a no-till agricultural field. Captured in mid June in the Midwest.
Education
6 months ago
IAITC awards over $668K to support ag education in Illinois classrooms

IAITC continues to foster early connections to agriculture

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Education
6 months ago
Illinois Lottery contributes $784 million to support K-12 education in fiscal year 2025

Despite a national slowdown in lottery sales, the Illinois Lottery posted impressive results, with $796 million in net proceeds.

Illinois is coming off a 22-win season that saw them advance to the NCAA Tournament's Second Round.
Sports
6 months ago
Illinois men’s basketball opens 2025-26 season ranked 17th in AP Preseason Poll

Fighting Illini set to face challenging schedule as they aim for another successful season under Coach Brad Underwood.

Students do math problems at an elementary school in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Education
6 months ago
Report offers mixed review of educational progress in Illinois

Attainment levels are growing, but proficiency rates stagnate despite billions in new spending.

Local
6 months ago
IL lawmakers discuss plan to require registered voters participate in general elections

State leaders estimate there are fewer than 10 million people eligible to vote in Illinois. Roughly 8.1 million Illinoisans are registered to vote, but only 5.7 million people cast ballots in the 2024 general election.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse on June 13 after receiving a 7 ½-year sentence for corruption. The former speaker reported to a federal prison in West Virginia on Monday, eight months after a jury convicted him on 10 of 23 counts of corruption, including bribery, in February. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
6 months ago
Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7 1/2-year sentence

7th Circuit ruled earlier this month against Madigan’s bid to remain free during appeal