Illinois State Police squad
IL State News
3 months ago
State Police use grant money to help combat car thefts, car hijacking

225 vehicles were recovered by Illinois State Troopers that were listed as “stolen and/or hijacked.”

Illinois Lottery logo
IL State News
3 months ago
Two Illinois iLottery players win big, claim over $2.8 million in jackpots

One player made history by hitting a record $1.76 million jackpot playing Cash Castle, the largest prize ever awarded in the game’s short history.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, speaks at an event on March 18, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
3 months ago
Kelly leans on experience in Illinois’ Democratic Senate primary

Longtime U.S. House member boasts legislative accomplishments

Local
3 months ago
Gas prices went down in Illinois last week. Here’s why

GasBuddy says it’s always monitoring oil prices, but will also keep an eye on any impacts hurricanes may have.

IL State News
3 months ago
Local GOP lawmakers join challenge to civil procedure bill, business community urges Pritzker to veto plan

Several Springfield-area lawmakers have signed on to the effort to get Gov. Pritzker to veto the bill

Business
3 months ago
Biz group: Thumbs down on sales tax on services

NFIB disagrees with UI white paper

Dick Durbin at a press conference in his home's backyard in Springfield on April 24, 2025, one day after he announced he would not seek reelection.
Local
3 months ago
Durbin on Epstein files and Trump E.O. on homelessness

Durbin says he’s never seen anything like the House adjourning early, and he has an opinion on an executive order designed to get homeless off the streets

Backspacks will be given away at a number of Central Illinois Verizon stores.
Local
3 months ago
Verizon to give out $3 million worth of free backpacks Sunday

A Springfield Verizon store is included

FILE - Anti-Trump protesters march to Trump Tower as they rally for a number of issues, including immigrant rights, the Israel-Hamas war, women's reproductive rights, racial equality and others, on the day of President Trump's Inauguration, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley,File)
IL State News
3 months ago
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’ laws

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was pleased with the decision and the city is safer when police focus on the needs of Chicagoans.

Jennifer Peyton sits for an interview in downtown Chicago on July 21, 2025. Peyton was fired from her position as Assistant Chief Immigration Judge on July 3rd, with no cause given. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld)
National
3 months ago
Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back

Espinoza said she felt pressure with public scrutiny, media coverage and Noem’s statements about Morales Reyes, which weren’t corrected or removed from social media.

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