Chester County, Pa., election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots at West Chester University in West Chester, Pa., Nov. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
IL State News
6 months ago
Illinois among states suing to block Trump election order, calling it unconstitutional

“The authority to modify the rules Congress established for U.S. elections lies within Congress. Instead of imposing voting restrictions across the country, we should focus our efforts on encouraging more Americans to participate in the democratic process,” Raoul said.

IL State News
6 months ago
Ashes in the river: subject of Illinois bill

This is custom in some cultures

Education
6 months ago
Bill would ease college admissions

Direct admissions process

Casey's staff hold lottery tickets
IL State News
6 months ago
Mega Millions Mystery: $349M jackpot winner in Illinois still unknown

The Illinois Lottery is eagerly awaiting the winning ticket holder to step forward and claim their $349 million life-changing prize. 

Business
6 months ago
Tariffs, deportation occupy Governor Pritzker’s mind in Mexico

Application of tariffs simply haphazard, he says

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, left, answers questions from City Club of Chicago CEO Dan Gibbon during a luncheon appearance Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
IL State News
6 months ago
Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate

Illinois attorney general says he can do more by staying in his current job.

Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford, left, and Miles Kelly (13) celebrate a win over Michigan State after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Sports
6 months ago
In recruiting battle, Illinois lawmaker weighs in on tax breaks for college athletes for NIL earnings

To Weaver, it’s more about helping the mid-major schools in the state such as Bradley, Illinois State, Western Illinois and Loyola Chicago than the Big Ten’s Illinois and Northwestern.

Soybeans planted in cereal rye cover crop. Planting cover crops can reduce soil erosion, break up compacted soil, provide a habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife, and prevent latent fertilizer from leaching into rivers and streams. (Photo by Jennifer Jones, Illinois Extension)
Agriculture
6 months ago
Illinois governor moves to slash cover crop funds despite rising demand

Farmers and environmental advocates warn conservation efforts could stall without it.

Polling place
IL State News
7 months ago
Despite Trump order, Illinois won’t require voter proof of citizenship

April 1 elections being conducted under existing state, federal law.

llinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
7 months ago
Trump administration blocks more than $400M in funding for Illinois health programs

Nearly $2B in federal funds is not being sent to Illinois, according to Pritzker’s office.

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