Agriculture
1 month ago
Battle of the beers at the Illinois State Fair

“For the past ten years, we went from about forty breweries to over 300 breweries,” said Ray Stout, executive director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild.

Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7 ½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Crime
1 month ago
Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal

As an Oct. 13 prison report date gets closer, Madigan hires experienced appellate team.

Michelle Pankow is the new Illinois State Fire Marshal.
Local
1 month ago
Michele Pankow becomes first woman to be named Illinois State Fire Marshal

“It feels strange to say it, but it’s nice for sure,” Pankow said with a smile when asked about her new title.

Kristi Noem
IL State News
1 month ago
DHS Secretary Noem defends ICE tactics in second Illinois visit

Many cities or states who don’t cooperate with ICE say that it discourages immigrants who’ve been victims of crimes or witnesses from coming forward.

FILE - In this photo provided by NASA, astronaut James Lovell, Apollo 13 commander poses for a portrait in his space suit, Feb. 16, 1970. (AP Photo/NASA, File)
IL State News
1 month ago
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Lovell died Thursday in Lake Forest, Illinois, NASA said in a statement on Friday.

Police lights
Local
1 month ago
Train hits pedestrian at 10th Street tracks

Police are continuing to investigate. Roads and the tracks are closed.

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, left, stands with Team Clark during the national anthem before the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
IL State News
1 month ago
Another WNBA game, again in Chicago, disrupted by a sex toy tossed onto the court

The WNBA said any spectators throwing objects onto the court will face at least a one-year ban and prosecution from law enforcement.

District 186 headquarters sign
Education
1 month ago
UPDATE: Tentative deal between teachers union, Dist. 186

Ratification meeting next week. School Board must also approve the deal.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to reporters outside the Illinois State Fairgrounds after cutting a ribbon to officially open the fair on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
1 month ago
Pritzker: FBI can’t arrest Texas lawmakers sheltering in Illinois

As tensions escalate, Pritzker won’t rule out Illinois redistricting in mid-decade

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