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Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a forum on climate change at the Aspen Ideas conference in Chicago on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
10 months ago
Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out Illinois response

Illinois Republicans mock Pritzker’s approval of 2021 Democrat-leaning maps

Christopher Barnshaw
Crime
10 months ago
Man accused of child abduction, also suspect in Kansas double-murder, arrested in Mattoon

Christopher Barnshaw allegedly abducted a child from a home where two adults were found dead, police said.

Eggs in processing plant
Farm
10 months ago
Study finds familiar foods key to boosting plant-based egg purchases

“We wanted to measure consumer perception beyond simple yes or no answers,” Kim said. “The vignette allowed us to isolate the effects of price, setting, and product format.”

Voters cast their ballots in Springfield during the 2024 general election in November. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
10 months ago
Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls

Suit alleges Illinois fails to properly maintain registration lists

Congresswoman Budzinski
National
10 months ago
Budzinski bill to codify Veterans Experience Office passes U.S. House

With the Senate having passed the bill unanimously in April, the legislation awaits President Trump’s signature to become law.

Houses are pictured in Springfield’s East Side neighborhood that are part of an affordable housing development for low-income residents. A development in the area was awarded a federal tax credit in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
10 months ago
Federal housing credit expansion could increase affordable rental units in Illinois: report

Advocates say additional state-level credit is necessary to make projects more affordable

Pritzker signed the bill after Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, had a first-hand encounter with squatters recently. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
10 months ago
Following state rep’s encounter, Pritzker signs ‘squatter bill’ into law

New law clarifies statute to bypass eviction process

University of Illinois head football coach Brett Bielema
Sports
10 months ago
Illini football kicks off Big Ten Media Days in Las Vegas

Many media appearances are scheduled for Tuesday