Robert E. Crimo III., watches the jury selection process during the first day of his trial at the Lake County Courthouse, Waukegan, Ill., Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool, File)
IL State News
10 months ago
Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade

Crimo pleaded guilty Monday to murder and attempted murder, just moments before opening arguments in his trial.

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Education
10 months ago
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling

Following a ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois investigation, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require families to tell their public school districts if they are homeschooling.

Local
11 months ago
The future of the Illinois State Fair

The fair contributes millions of dollars to the area economy each year

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
National
11 months ago
Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects

The rescinded requirement sparked concern that some payments for roads, bridges and transit would be delayed or even halted due to policy differences.

Business
11 months ago
Wanted: engineers. Also wanted: state incentives

Trade group unveils 2025 agenda

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks with reporters during a news conference at University of Chicago Medicine Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
11 months ago
Pritzker says federal funds still being withheld; warns of further spending cuts

770K Illinoisans could lose health coverage under GOP federal budget plan.

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 2015: Commercial Southwest Airlines jet landing on Chicago Midway Airport. Midway is second largest airport in Chicago, United States.
IL State News
11 months ago
Southwest Airlines flight abruptly rises to avoid another plane crossing Chicago runway

Airport webcam video posted to X shows the Southwest plane appear to briefly touch down about 8:50 a.m. Tuesday before its nose was abruptly pulled up as the second plane is seen on the runway.

Joseph Czuba, 71, stands before Circuit Judge Dave Carlson for his arraignment at the Will County, Ill., courthouse, Oct. 30, 2023, in Joliet, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
IL State News
11 months ago
Illinois landlord charged with 2023 hate crime and murder of Palestinian American boy set for trial

Authorities said the family was targeted because of their Islamic faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas that erupted on Oct. 7, 2023 with a Hamas attack on southern Israel.

Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, speaks at a legislative hearing on a bill that would legalize “medical aid in dying.” (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
11 months ago
Lawmakers weigh whether to legalize ‘medical aid in dying’ 

Doctors, disability activists split on support for the controversial procedure.

Local
11 months ago
Gov. Pritzker’s proposed budget prioritizes demolition of Lincoln Developmental Center site

The site, consisting of 100 acres and 27 buildings, is one of five surplus state properties selected for remediation and demolition to make them more attractive for development.