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Greg Bovino, the chief patrol agent for the U.S. Border Patrol El Centro sector, center, stands with federal immigration agents near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
9 months ago
Trump plans to deploy National Guard in Illinois, governor says

Pritzker said the guard received word from the Pentagon in the morning that the troops would be called up.

Education
9 months ago
Champaign-Urbana program collecting donations for Illinois prisoners

Purchase gently used books for low prices to raise funds to provide free books by request to prisoners in Illinois.

Tracey Ambrose is the "Portrait of Hope" for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
Health & Wellness
9 months ago
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is October 12th

Walk to raise awareness, unite communities, and contribute to life-saving research and programs.

Local
9 months ago
Investigator calls for the release of an imprisoned man

Thomas McMillan was arrested and found guilty of the murder of 19-year-old Melisa Koontz.

Fall Guide
9 months ago
Affordable family-friendly activities

There are many ways for families to get out of the house and have fun without breaking the bank.

Local
9 months ago
How much house does $500,000 buy you in Springfield, Illinois?

Redfin Real Estate compiled a list of homes for sale up to $500,000 in Springfield, IL.

Law enforcement detains a protester near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
9 months ago
Protesters at ICE facility object to barricades, agents detain multiple people

A crowd grew over several hours, some riled by newly installed barricades to separate them from law enforcement officers stationed outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Broadview.

Gov. JB Pritzker announces the state’s six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure plan at a news conference Wednesday in Chicago. (Illinois.gov screenshot)
Local
9 months ago
Here’s what’s in Illinois’ $50.6B six-year infrastructure plan

Largest-ever plan covers roads, bridges, waterways, airports, transit and more.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association’s annual brunch in August 2025 at the Bank of Springfield Center. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
9 months ago
Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage

New political action committee led by Pritzker ally backs Stratton.

Officer Matthew Torres receives an award from Springfield Mayor Misty Buscher.
Local
9 months ago
Springfield Police officer presented with one of department’s highest honors

Officer Matthew Torres was given the Life Saving award and Mayor’s Certificate of Honor due to his actions that helped save a man’s life in July.