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Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke addresses reporters on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Cook County criminal courthouse. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
2 months ago
Judge rejects request for special prosecutor to investigate ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses

Ruling vindicates Eileen O’Neill Burke’s stance that state’s attorney lacks legal authority.

The distribution of $18 million in state funding for after-school programs in Illinois was delayed until April this year, leaving organizations that operate those programs only a few months to spend it. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
2 months ago
Lawmakers frustrated over delay in distribution of after-school program funds

$18 million was not released until April, and programs were given limited time to spend it.

Senate Republican Leader John Curran is flanked by fellow Republicans Sen. Dave Syverson and Sen. Jil Tracy as he calls on the governor to opt into a federal school choice program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
2 months ago
‘We will be left out and left behind’: Senate GOP urges action on school choice bills

Pressure arrives as Democratic New York governor says she’ll opt into federal tax credit.

Business
2 months ago
Deere: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Chicago Bears
Sports
2 months ago
Bears reiterate Chicago stadium options are ‘exhausted,’ focused on suburban Illinois and Indiana

“The Chicago Bears have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, which was our initial goal,” the team said in a statement.

Speaker in a blue suit and pink tie at a podium with a microphone; a second man in a suit stands behind him on a stage.
IL State News
2 months ago
GOP: IL Dems don’t have a revenue problem …

… they have a spending problem.

The Logan County board met this week.
Local
2 months ago
Logan County approves 12-month moratorium for large-scale data centers

Six board members supported to year-long moratorium, while four others felt the county needed the proposed data center for economic benefit.

Speaker at a podium delivering a speech; wearing a navy blazer, teal check shirt, gray bow tie, and a green awareness ribbon, with blue curtains in the background.
Local
2 months ago
All these years later, AIDS still a Black ‘epidemic’

Senator calls for equitable funding.

Robotic hand holding a glowing AI 'Accelerated' sign against a dark blue background—tech AI theme.
Local
2 months ago
Bill takes on algorithmic pricing

Two customers may pay different prices for the same product.

Champaign Memorial Stadium.
Sports
2 months ago
Illinois Athletics rolls out new gameday parking routes for 2026 football season

Starting approximately three and a half hours before kickoff, fans will be required to follow designated routes to their assigned parking lots.

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