Sister JoAnn Persch, center, 90, a nun with the Sisters of Mercy, prays with others during a vigil outside a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Broadview, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
7 months ago
Chicago nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years — now in their 90s, they’re not slowing down

They’ve housed 25 families over the past three years — paying rent and utilities for a year, offering food assistance, providing connections to legal help.

IL State News
7 months ago
Bill: Insurance pays for speech therapy

Senator overcame stuttering

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IL State News
7 months ago
Mel-O-Cream and BUNN products among nominees for the Coolest Things Made in Illinois

More than 250 unique Illinois products are competing to advance to Top 16.

Apples are pictured at County Market in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
7 months ago
Trump administration ends reimbursements for Illinois food programs

USDA funds are part of nearly $2 billion being withheld from Illinois, Pritzker says.

Migrants from Venezuela take shelter in the Chicago Police Department's 16th District station, May 1, 2023
IL State News
7 months ago
Republicans target 4 ‘sanctuary’ cities, including Chicago, as Trump pushes mass deportations

Chicago has some of the country’s strongest immigrant protections, barring cooperation between federal agents and city employees, including police.

Local
7 months ago
IL Attorney General has Top 10 list of consumer complaints

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) –  In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney […]

Robert E. Crimo III., watches the jury selection process during the first day of his trial at the Lake County Courthouse, Waukegan, Ill., Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool, File)
IL State News
7 months ago
Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade

Crimo pleaded guilty Monday to murder and attempted murder, just moments before opening arguments in his trial.

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Education
7 months ago
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling

Following a ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois investigation, an Illinois lawmaker has introduced legislation that would require families to tell their public school districts if they are homeschooling.

Local
7 months ago
The future of the Illinois State Fair

The fair contributes millions of dollars to the area economy each year

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
National
7 months ago
Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects

The rescinded requirement sparked concern that some payments for roads, bridges and transit would be delayed or even halted due to policy differences.

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