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Rep. Harry Benton takes a picture during a joint session of the Illinois House in May 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 months ago
State report on Benton is released

House GOP leader: Speaker should step down.

Local
2 months ago
Cahnman takes another stab at recall

The petition needs 6,359 signatures by Monday.

Local
2 months ago
UPDATE: Grayson’s release bid denied

Sonya Massey’s killer sought “compassionate release” because he has cancer.

Local
2 months ago
State money for those removed from SNAP

$400 payments come Saturday.

Body camera video depicts former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson seconds before he shot and killed Sonya Massey in her kitchen. Within that image, Grayson’s hand-written note shows his description of the encounter. (Capitol News Illinois illustration by Jerry Nowicki, document obtained via FOIA request)
Local
2 months ago
Sean Grayson, seeking medical release from his murder sentence, still maintains Sonya Massey ‘attacked’ him

State’s attorney opposes release of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy.

Cierra Coker
Local
2 months ago
Woman found guilty for death of toddler in second trial

The first trial in August 2025 was declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.

Local
2 months ago
Justice Miller’s big bequest

$3.2 million includes $1.2 million for seven women- and children-focused charities.

Local
3 months ago
Budzinski talks infrastructure

Local Congresswoman says there would be more for state if Trump administration would free up the money.

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center (File photo by Whitney Curtis for ProPublica & Capitol News Illinois)
Crime
3 months ago
Pritzker defends Choate layoffs

The governor awaits ISP report on January’s fatal East St Louis shooting.

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