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The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
12 months ago
Illinois’ $55.2B budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says

Democrats monitoring Congress for actions that could force changes to budget

phishing
IL State News
12 months ago
State: Attempted phishing of HFS employees may have gained client information

Clients and employees of Healthcare and Family Services potentially impacted by February hacking

ISP Command Vehicle 1
IL State News
12 months ago
Illinois State Police receives new command vehicle

Provided by the federal Energy Department

IL State News
12 months ago
State reaffirms pregnant women’s right to abortions

Pritzker administration says Trump administration is acting “cruel”

A state law banning “swipe fees” on the tax and tip portion of debit and credit card transactions could be delayed until next year.
Business
12 months ago
Amid court battle, lawmakers look to push back ‘swipe fees’ ban

General Assembly approved the partial ban at behest of retailers last year

Charles Isbell U of I
Education
12 months ago
New UIUC chancellor selected

Charles Isbell, Jr. to also be U of I Vice President

Sen. Andrew Chesney
IL State News
12 months ago
Lawmakers file suit in Sangamon County over state budget-making process

Chesney: Unrelated bills get amended with budget language, bypassing rules

The Illinois Capitol, as seen from the lawn of the governor’s mansion a few blocks away in late May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
12 months ago
With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector

Sweeping legislation would have incentivized energy storage, allowed new nuclear development

Local
12 months ago
NWS Lincoln weather system upgrades ‘slower than expected’

Outage and upgrades extended by one day

Elderly from Metro
Health & Wellness
12 months ago
Elder Abuse Awareness Day highlights rising reports and need for community action in Illinois

State encourages knowing the signs of potential abuse

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