IL State News - Capitol City Now

Local

1 year ago

Gas prices decline in Illinois, stay somewhat stable in Springfield

Prices haven’t moved as much in the Springfield area.

The scene near a train derailment near the Decatur ADM plant.

Local

1 year ago

UPDATE: Derailment near Decatur ADM plant being investigated

Situation being cleaned up and investigated

Several tents sit just off of Lake Shore Drive in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, in a park known for its homeless encampments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

IL State News

1 year ago

Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increases

Lawmakers vote to decrease funding for housing programs by more than $14M

President Donald Trump raises his fist at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last year alongside U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise (left) and then-running mate J.D. Vance (right). His largest domestic policy bill, which makes drastic cuts to Medicaid, appeared poised to become law this week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

IL State News

1 year ago

Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan

President Trump signed the bill on Friday

Illinois lawmakers are advancing legislation to impose more regulation and control over pharmacy benefit managers, firms that negotiate and manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurance plans. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Local

1 year ago

New laws might cut your health care costs

PBM’s, prior authorization in the crosshairs

U.S. Reps. from Springfield, Nikki Budzingki (left) and Mary Miller (right).

Local

1 year ago

Two local U.S. Reps cast differing votes on ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Rep. Nikki Budzinski voted against it, while Rep. Mary Miller voted for it

IL State News

1 year ago

IDOT: Busiest roadside mowing period underway statewide

Schedule timed to protect pollinators; stay alert for workers, equipment

A woman holding emergency contraception medication

IL State News

1 year ago

Bill requiring contraception, medication abortion at public college health centers awaits Pritzker’s signature

The plan would require campus healthcare professionals to discuss contraception and abortion options with students before sending prescriptions to campus pharmacies

IL State News

1 year ago

UPDATE: Drive-by shooting kills 4 and wounds 14 others after a party at a Chicago restaurant

An album release party was happening at the time of the shooting

IL State News

1 year ago

State ends fiscal year with record revenue

Attention turns to volatile FY26 forecast as uncertainty continues

« Previous 1 … 286 287 288 289 290 … 325 Next »