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A sign shows polling place hours in Sangamon County on March 17, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 months ago
Illinois ‘reviewing’ DOJ’s threat to prosecute state election officials over noncitizen voting

Letter is latest in a series of efforts to crack down on unfounded allegations of vote fraud.

FILE - New York Mets pitching coach Phil Regan looks to the field before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, June 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Sports
2 months ago
Phil Regan, former MLB pitcher dubbed ‘The Vulture’ by Sandy Koufax and a longtime coach, dies at 89

The right-hander moved onto the Chicago Cubs in 1968 until a 10-game stint with the Chicago White Sox in 1972 to finish his final major league season.

Agriculture
2 months ago
John Deere owners will get the right to repair their own equipment under a new FTC settlement

Denver Caldwell, vice president of aftermarket and customer support.

"Y Block" in downtown Springfield
Local
2 months ago
Springfield plans to transform downtown ‘Y Block’ into public park

It has been home to the Levitt AMP Springfield Music Series since 2019.

wrestling for a cure
Local
2 months ago
Local professional wrestlers look to raise money for St. Jude this weekend

One event brings together the high-flying action of pro wrestling and fundraising for St. Jude Childhood Cancer research hospitals!

Illinois State Police squad
Local
2 months ago
Video released of fatal crash involving an Illinois State Trooper

The video was provided first to Charles Henderson’s family before being released for public view.

Local
2 months ago
Two years after Sonya Massey’s death, new network pushes for lasting change

The newly formed Massey Community Action Network will focus on implementing the commission’s calls to action while bringing together community organizations, local leaders and public agencies to advocate for policy changes.

An Illinois American Water tower pictured in Bolingbrook. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 months ago
Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests

Rate hike filings come as the state’s major water utilities seek merger.

George E. Johnson Sr. founded the Johnson Products which became the first black-owned corporation to be listed on the American Stock Exchange in 1971.
IL State News
2 months ago
George E. Johnson Sr., founder of a pioneering Black hair care business, dies at 99

Johnson and his late wife and high school sweetheart, Joan, started Johnson Products in 1954 on Chicago’s South Side after securing a $250 loan.

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard checks the overhead scoreboard after scoring a power-play goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sports
2 months ago
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to miss start of the season after shoulder surgery

Team physician Michael Terry said Bedard is expected “to make a full recovery in an approximate timeline of four months.”

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