Listen to News Talk WTAX 93.9 FM and 1240 AM| Listen Live

IL State News

Springfield Police Chief Joseph Behl
Local
3 months ago
Behl: No contact with ICE

Things have gotten out of hand near my hometown, says Purchase.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns on Monday, Sept. 29, he would sue the Trump administration if federal troops arrive in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
New lawsuits against Trump’s immigration actions continue to take shape

Illinois AG Raoul says he’s ready to file a challenge if federal troops arrive in Chicago.

DePaul University, Chicago
Health & Wellness
4 months ago
A student ‘womb service’ works covertly to deliver contraception at a Catholic college

DePaul, a Catholic school in Chicago, prohibits distribution of any kind of birth control on its campus.

A screenshot of a St. Louis Cardinals press conference announcing Chaim Bloom as the new President of Baseball Operations.
Sports
4 months ago
Chaim Bloom takes over as president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals

Bloom said he will retain manager Oli Marmol.

IL State News
4 months ago
Expect clean energy bill to be a veto session subject

Data centers create high demand for energy.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks alongside elected officials, religious leaders and immigration advocates at a news conference on Sept. 29, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
UPDATE: Governor says Military troops may protect ICE in Chicago

“ICE just doesn’t give a damn, and neither does the President of the United States,” said Pritzker.

A drive-through Illinois Secretary of State DMV station is now available.
Local
4 months ago
First 24/7 drive-through DMV kiosks launch at Springfield Flagship Center

The two kiosks are located at 2701 S. Dirksen Parkway.

Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer
Sports
4 months ago
Illinois climbs to no. 22 after win over USC

Illini Prepare for Cannon Trophy showdown at Purdue on Saturday,

Law enforcement badges from sheriff and police departments across the state and the U.S. are displayed on a wall in the Pulaski County Courthouse. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
4 months ago
Illinois law prohibits sheriffs from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement. Some wish they could

Capitol News Illinois surveyed one in four Illinois sheriffs about ICE cooperation. Here’s what we found.

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, a Chicago Democrat, is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in 2022, when she served as a state representative. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
4 months ago
As Illinois congressional delegation seeks answers, ICE cancels meeting

Democratic members also denied visit to controversial Broadview ICE facility.

1 … 56 57 58 59 60 … 133