Protesters hold up signs at a rally outside the Illinois Capitol in January 2025 protesting federal government cuts pushed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Local
1 month ago
Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B: report

Cuts target Medicaid, infrastructure and all levels of education.

Ameren Illinois says that natural gas storage fields, like this one in Glasford, help insulate its consumers from high supply prices during peak demand in winter. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Local
1 month ago
Ameren residential gas customers to see average $3.65 increase on bills in January

The ICC approved a $73 million rate increase for the utility.

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Local
1 month ago
Pritzker signs bill increasing weight limit for electric, hydrogen trucks

Some argue this law would put an unfair burden on downstate counties that have more roads and bridges.

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Local
1 month ago
Ameren reminding customers to stay vigilant for scams around the holidays

Helm said the easiest way to spot a scam is by the urgency with which they need money or personal information.

IL State News
1 month ago
An election in which second choice could be OK

UI prof has studied “ranked choice voting.”

A traveler checks the status of her flight at the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
IL State News
1 month ago
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see hundreds of flights canceled and delayed after snowstorm

About 300 flights into and out of O’Hare had been canceled by early evening, while about 1,600 had been delayed, according to the tracking site FlightAware.

Doris Turner
Holiday Guide
1 month ago
Turner launches annual holiday card drive for local seniors

“We often lose track of what’s most important this season – and that’s spreading joy,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Everyone enjoys a small, yet meaningful, act of kindness during the holidays.”

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Holiday Guide
1 month ago
Illinois Department of Revenue shares tips for safe holiday online shopping

With more Illinoisans shopping online each year, the threat of cybercrime continues to grow.

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