The Illinois State Police Honor Guard takes part in the funeral for Former Gov. Jim Edgar.
Local
4 months ago
Gov. Jim Edgar is remembered by his children and grandchildren

The Illinois Governor was apparently quite the foodie.

Entertainment
4 months ago
‘Ebertfest’ leaves Champaign-Urbana after 26 years

“For 26 wonderful years, Ebertfest created a unique space for audiences, filmmakers, and critics to come together and explore the power of movies.”

An industrial-scale battery storage facility at G&W Electric in Bolingbrook, which was installed in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
IL State News
4 months ago
Nuclear power, battery storage funding at center of energy policy debate

Lawmakers could vote on legislation in October veto session.

Former Governor Jim Edgar's funeral was at Central Baptist Church in Springfield.
Local
4 months ago
A bipartisan showing at Former Gov. Jim Edgar’s funeral, just the way he would have wanted

Stang called Edgar “a truly remarkable individual”  — sentiments echoed by the political leaders and family members who spoke.

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IL State News
4 months ago
East St. Louis player wins $14.6M Illinois Lotto Jackpot with favorite numbers

“I just want to take care of my family, get a nice house, and drive a Lexus.”

Crime
4 months ago
Pretrial Fairness Act: Illinois Democrats, Republicans mark 2 years without cash bail

GOP leaders said there are elements of this law that swing the pendulum of the justice system in favor of defendants.

Sen. Steve Stadelman, D-Caledonia, listens to debate in the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Business
4 months ago
Sale of Illinois newspapers puts new state law to the test

Illinois law requires media companies to provide four months of notice before sale

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) vehicle is parked in front of an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
IL State News
4 months ago
As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back

“We will not back down,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted Thursday on X, recirculating dramatic footage of arrests at a suburban Chicago home days earlier.

Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
4 months ago
Pritzker to MSNBC: Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel is ‘dangerous’

“Everybody should be saying that ABC should reverse their decision,” said Pritzker. 

Local
4 months ago
Challenger: U.S. Rep. Mary Miller is too conservative for central Illinois

Judy Bowlby of Dawson: More people are like me: moderate.

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