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Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, on the Illinois House floor on May 21, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
3 weeks ago
Republicans hope to reengage Bears with new proposals

Pritzker says he’s open to special session as he takes calls from Bears.

Man in a gray suit speaks from a blue podium with a government seal; a woman in a pink blazer stands behind him in a wood-paneled room.
Local
3 weeks ago
Pritzker’s spring wins come with caveats as BUILD, megaprojects bills stall

The governor scored wins on junk fees, cellphones and insurance rates.

Local
4 weeks ago
Crime of the Week: Help needed solving Springfield playground fire

Around $70K in damage done to a Springfield park.

Middle-aged man in a gray suit and blue tie sits in a formal room, looking to the side.
Local
4 weeks ago
Pritzker open to special session on Bears

The governor characterizes the team’s Springfield strategy as disorganized.

An aerial look at a data center.
Local
4 weeks ago
Activist: Springfield is positioning itself to sneak a data center into town

CWLP wants the council to eliminate a high-load rate category enacted eight years ago.

Roszhart
Local
4 weeks ago
Springfield Memorial Hospital CEO to resign

His last day on the job will be Friday, June 12.

Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue.
Agriculture
4 weeks ago
New World Screwworm raises concerns for livestock producers, but not food safety

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has implemented several measures to combat the screwworm, including quarantines and increased monitoring in affected areas. When a confirmed case is identified, officials establish a containment zone and intensify eradication efforts.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul answers questions during a luncheon interview at the City Club of Chicago on April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
IL State News
4 weeks ago
New state budget (minus $10M) frustrates Raoul

He assures Republicans concerned about his focus he can “walk and chew gum” at the same time.

Sangamon County Fair
Local
4 weeks ago
Sangamon County Fair returns Wednesday

Sangamon County Fair returns Wednesday with rides, livestock shows, and family entertainment.

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