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Curt Oldfield will be the next president of Lincoln Land Community College.
Local
9 months ago
New president selected for Lincoln Land Community College

Curt Oldfield is current president of Spoon River College, and will replace Charlotte Warren at Lincoln Land Community College.

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Local
9 months ago
Giannoulias launches e-bike safety awareness campaign, calls for legislative action regulating high-speed vehicles

The Democrat said the micromobility industry is booming, but the number of crashes and tragedies is also rising.

Local
9 months ago
Coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Februarys in Illinois since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information

Larry Bell is charged with Attempted Murder for allegedly shooting a Peoria County Sheriff's Deputy.
Crime
9 months ago
Deputy hospitalized after shooting in Peoria identified, suspect arrested

Larry Bell, 51, allegedly shot Deputy Jack Evans.

Pamela Franks is a home child care provider in Springfield who relies on money from federal child care and family services programs that are under threat from the Trump administration. (photo submitted by SEIU Healthcare Illinois via Capitol News Illinois)
Local
9 months ago
Child care funding freeze could worsen shortage in Illinois, providers say

Illinois already has too few providers and many rely on funding from federal programs.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
9 months ago
Pritzker drops $5M to boost Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in Senate race

Krishnamoorthi gives $33,000 to immigrant advocacy groups after receiving controversial donation.

Democratic comptroller candidates Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim, Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, Sen. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, and Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago. (Illustration and photos by Capitol News Illinois)
Local
9 months ago
Election ’26: 4 Democrats seeking to replace Mendoza as Illinois comptroller

Candidates offer various approaches to job with some pledging bold legislative agenda.

The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.
Local
9 months ago
Thousands travel to Illinois for abortion care, advocates say access still limited

The American Civil Liberties Union found that 1 in 4 people nationwide traveled to Illinois for abortion care.

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
Local
9 months ago
The Land of Lincoln Honor Flight will be coming up soon

Get your applications in soon so you can reserve your spot.

FILE - Newly acquired Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami, right, poses with Chicago White Sox executive vice president/ general manager Chris Getz, left, at Rate Field during a press conference Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Sports
9 months ago
White Sox are counting on Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to add pop to their lineup

Chicago expects Murakami, who turns 26 on Monday, to deliver in a big way after signing a $34 million, two-year contract in late December.