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State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield, left) and U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, speak to reporters Thursday, Aug. 20, in downtown Springfield.
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Budzinski, Turner, meeting with Post Office officials about problems and Springfield distribution center

Problems with the U.S. Postal Service continue, as the agency says it wants to improve.

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Illinois Republicans fire back on their day at the Illinois State Fair

Bailey: Pritzker only agreed to one debate because he’s afraid I’ll win.

Storm damage can be seen throughout Lansing, Illinois on Aug. 14, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid Illinois communities in storm cleanup efforts

The relief will be available to 15 counties after recent severe and record-breaking storms.

FILE - An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)
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Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

Amazon’s plan would expand its drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide into hundreds of new communities, including the Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland and Boise metro areas. The drones will primarily fly in the suburbs well away from skyscrapers and major airports that could cause problems.

FILE - Motorists drive on southbound Interstate 25 with the city skyline in the background April 30, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

The party didn’t specify why Atlanta and Chicago, which was the site of the 2024 convention, were eliminated.

FILE - The Paul Findley Federal Building in Springfield.
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Springfield man goes to federal prison for gun possession

Prosecutors say Gladney had a stolen .45 caliber semi-automatic weapon in his possession back in February of 2022.

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Illinois Dems look to tighten their grip on government

Gov Pritzker: Illinois is not a one-party state.

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1,500-pound steer is star of Sale of Champions at Illinois State Fair

Fifteen-year-old McKlay Gensini of Hennepin is the winner.

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Warren rallies Illinois Democratic troops

The US senator from Massachusetts praised Gov Pritzker as a fighter: “Go, JB!”

300 people, and their families, take part in a naturalization ceremony Wednesday, August 19, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
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Naturalization ceremony again a part of Illinois State Fair

300 people representing 52 countries from Australia to Vietnam all took their oaths and completed their coursework and paperwork to become citizens legally.