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Education
4 months ago
Panel: “Golden age” of higher ed in Illinois is over

“We can’t simply ask for more money.”

Agriculture
4 months ago
Thanksgiving dinner may be more affordable this year

Prices for a Thanksgiving meal for up to 10 have dropped significantly.

Aerial view of the Illinois State Capitol dome and Springfield skyline under a dramatic sunset
Business
4 months ago
DSI is bringing Downtown Springfield to light

Downtown Springfield Incorporated is helping Springfield gain its well-deserved recognition.

Crime
4 months ago
Springfield man arrested on child porn charges

A 351-year prison term is possible.

IL State News
4 months ago
IDOT road work takes the holiday off

“Non-emergency closures will be suspended from 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.”

Rochester Rockets signs
Sports
4 months ago
Rochester returning to the 4A State Championship after overtime thriller in semifinals

They will play Montini Catholic in the title game at 7pm on Friday, Nov. 28 at Hancock Stadium in Normal.

Members of the Illinois State Board of Education and Superintendent Tony Sanders are pictured at a 2023 board meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Education
4 months ago
Requests for new K-12 funding in Illinois likely to outstrip available resources

At public hearings, ISBE hears requests totaling $748M.

FILE - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a taping of FOX News Channel's Special Report with Bret Baier at the Washington bureau of FOX News, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)
IL State News
4 months ago
Potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: ‘Of course I’m thinking about it’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker played coy on stage during a recent interview with journalist Kara Swisher, repeatedly dodging her questions about his expected timeline.

A snowy owl rests on a pier near Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
4 months ago
A pair of snowy owls spotted along Lake Michigan beach draws crowds in Chicago

“Their nomadic nature makes them hard to study or even figure out patterns,” Edward Warden, the society’s president, said Sunday. “Where they’re going is anybody’s guess.”

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