John Deere equipment is on display at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill., Aug. 31, 2015
Agriculture
9 months ago
FTC sues Deere & Co. for monopolizing farm-equipment repair market

The Moline, Illinois-based manufacturer produces repair software that is available only to its dealers, making it impossible for owners to seek less-costly remedies.

Members of the Illinois State Board of Education are pictured at the board’s December meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
9 months ago
State Board of Education seeks $11.4 billion for PreK-12 spending

Requested 4.6% increase comes in face of projected revenue shortfall.

Soldiers and Airmen with the Illinois National Guard board a C-130H Hercules in Peoria, Illinois, Jan. 15, 2025, for mobilization to Washington, D.C. The Guardsmen activated in support of security operations for the 60th presidential inauguration.
Local
9 months ago
Illinois National Guard deploys to Washington, D.C., for presidential inauguration support

The troops, including members of the 183rd Wing in Springfield, will be tasked with site security for the presidential inauguration.

Senior driver
IL State News
9 months ago
Illinois bill proposes raising senior road test age to 87

“Age alone does not necessarily determine if someone should or should not have a driver’s license” – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Mobile driver's license
IL State News
9 months ago
Illinois plans to launch mobile driver’s licenses by end of 2025

By the end of 2025, Illinoisans will be able to add driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet.

United States Attorney for the Central District of Illinois Gregory K. Harris
Crime
9 months ago
Harris’ farewell, for now

Trump’s remarks trouble him

The Illinois House is pictured during its lame duck session that ran from Jan. 4-7 in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
9 months ago
Bills addressing warehouse quotas, nursing homes, prostitution pass in session’s final days

Measures among 24 bills passed before new legislature sworn in

Flags flying at Illinois Capitol
IL State News
9 months ago
Voting open: Here’s where to cast your ballot for a new state flag

Voters can choose from 10 new state flag designs, 3 old ones 

Heather Casner comforts Raydyan Taylor, 2.
IL State News
9 months ago
“All our future money is gone”: The impossible task of providing child care in rural Illinois

Over the past decade, Illinois has lost nearly 4,300 licensed child care providers, a 33% decline.