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Mifepristone A synthetic steroid used for emergency contraception and medical abortion. Contraceptive pills
Local
1 month ago
Abortion advocates urge additional reproductive health support from Illinois

The call comes amid a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing access to telehealth medication abortions.

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke addresses reporters on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Cook County criminal courthouse. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
1 month ago
Judge rejects request for special prosecutor to investigate ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses

Ruling vindicates Eileen O’Neill Burke’s stance that state’s attorney lacks legal authority.

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Crime
1 month ago
Crash kills woman, 66

Lincoln police allege DUI.

The distribution of $18 million in state funding for after-school programs in Illinois was delayed until April this year, leaving organizations that operate those programs only a few months to spend it. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
1 month ago
Lawmakers frustrated over delay in distribution of after-school program funds

$18 million was not released until April, and programs were given limited time to spend it.

Senate Republican Leader John Curran is flanked by fellow Republicans Sen. Dave Syverson and Sen. Jil Tracy as he calls on the governor to opt into a federal school choice program. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
1 month ago
‘We will be left out and left behind’: Senate GOP urges action on school choice bills

Pressure arrives as Democratic New York governor says she’ll opt into federal tax credit.

Business
1 month ago
Deere: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Chicago Bears
Sports
1 month ago
Bears reiterate Chicago stadium options are ‘exhausted,’ focused on suburban Illinois and Indiana

“The Chicago Bears have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, which was our initial goal,” the team said in a statement.

Speaker in a blue suit and pink tie at a podium with a microphone; a second man in a suit stands behind him on a stage.
IL State News
1 month ago
GOP: IL Dems don’t have a revenue problem …

… they have a spending problem.

The Logan County board met this week.
Local
1 month ago
Logan County approves 12-month moratorium for large-scale data centers

Six board members supported to year-long moratorium, while four others felt the county needed the proposed data center for economic benefit.

"Multiple community members came together and made this happen for the people."
Local
1 month ago
First class graduates from Springfield’s Minority Business Institute

Ethan Posey, director of community relations for the City of Springfield, led the charge for the new initiative. He already has a waiting list of people wanting to join the next session of the institute.

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