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7 months ago

Report on prisoners’ access to higher ed in IL

Other states are ahead of Illinois.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot

7 months ago

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 1 Blog

Check back here for live coverage of the first day of jury selection in the Sean Grayson trial.

Ann Gillespie, a former state senator who is now the state’s insurance department director, is pictured at a news conference with Gov. JB Pritzker and others in 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

Health & Wellness

7 months ago

State-based health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate

Consumers likely to see premium hikes; many expected to drop coverage.

7 months ago

A monument for Gold Star families

“We represent families who stood behind the names.”

7 months ago

‘No Kings Since 1776’

“No Kings” rallies around the nation, including Springfield.

United Airlines plane in Chicago

7 months ago

No one hurt as United Airlines plane clips tail of another aircraft in Chicago

The second plane had its horizonal stabilizer struck and was not moving when the planes hit, officials said.

A man in military-style fatigues walks outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

7 months ago

Trump asks U.S. Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

Administration claims courts have no right to check president’s military authority.

FILE - Dee Cahill of Margate, Fla., holds a "No Kings" sign as she participates in a pro-democracy, anti-Trump protest outside Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, July 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

7 months ago

‘No Kings’ protests return as Trump ramps up authoritarian practices, organizers say

A Springfield rally is among those planned.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi were the fundraising leaders in the Democratic Senate primary, according to quarterly finance reports. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)

7 months ago

Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race

Stratton, Kelly struggle to keep pace with Krishnamoorthi’s prolific fundraising.

Ret. Maj. Gen. Randy Manner condemns the use of military troops to support domestic law enforcement at an Oct. 16 news conference alongside Gov. JB Pritzker and other retired military officers. Also pictured, from left to right: Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, Gov. JB Pritzker, Maj. Gen. William Enyart, Capt. Janessa Goldbeck, Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton and Rear Adm. Michael Smith. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

7 months ago

Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois

Legal challenges to deployment, immigration enforcement continue in court.

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19 hours ago

UPDATE: Teen bicyclist dead after being struck by car in Springfield

The accident happened Monday on the east side

24 hours ago

For the Illinois legislature, the end of the 2026 spring session is near

A state budget for FY 27 is the main thing lawmakers want to finish by Sunday night.

22 hours ago

Van Meter: Data centers are here to stay, like it or not

Van Meter says there have been data centers in Sangamon County for decades.

1 day ago

‘Every day is Memorial Day at Camp Butler’

Springfield military cemetery is one of fourteen authorized by President Lincoln in 1862.

6 days ago

A perfect getaway from Springfield: Dive into family fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

A great deal on a great getaway from Springfield Real Deals!