Gov. JB Pritzker announces the state’s six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure plan at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. (Illinois.gov screenshot)
Local
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Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan

Largest-ever plan covers roads, bridges, waterways, airports, transit and more.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association’s annual brunch in August 2025 at the Bank of Springfield Center. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
7 days ago
Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage

New political action committee led by Pritzker ally backs Stratton.

Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget director, listens as he addresses members of the media outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
IL State News
7 days ago
Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris

Projects are on the chopping block in: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington state.

FILE - Cars pass the 95th Street Red Line Station, the train station currently the farthest south on the line and where the Chicago Transit Authority plans to extend from in 2025, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
IL State News
7 days ago
Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats

Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley, a Chicago Democrat, criticized the White House’s announcement, calling it “a very bad day for public transit in the country when it becomes weaponized.”

Crime
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Sonya’s cousin: “I am just ready to get the trial started.”

Preparations almost complete for Sean Grayson’s trial.

Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
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UPDATE: No plea deal: Jury trial in death of Sonya Massey will go as scheduled Oct. 20 in Peoria

Final pre-trial hearing for ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson resolves all outstanding details.

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UIS marks ‘Wrongful Conviction Day’

3,728 flags represent U.S. exonerations.

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UPDATE: Three dead, including shooter, following double-homicide in Pike County

Suspected shooter found dead after allegedly killing a shooting victim’s parents.

West side of YNOT building after tragic crash on April 29, 2025.
Local
1 week ago
State’s Attorney: No charges to be filed in fatal YNOT crash

“The evidence from the investigation does not support criminal charges in this case,” said Milhiser.