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Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
1 year ago
UPDATED Pritzker: Trump isn’t coordinating with anyone about troops in Chicago

Pritzker: “…it’s an attack on the American people.”

Nova is the Friends of Sangamon County Animal Control Dog of the Week.
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Nova — Friends of SCAC Dog of the Week

Nova is described as both “just adorable” and a “beautiful land hippo.”

Apple is Meow Mobile's Cat of the Week
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Apple — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

Many cats available, and Apple would fit in great in your home.

Lexi is the Animal Protective League Dog of the Week.
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Lexi — APL Dog of the Week

Lexi is both sweet and playful!

Aretha is the Animal Protective League Cat of the Week.
Pet of the Week
1 year ago
Meet Aretha — APL Cat of the Week

Aretha is gentle and likes to unwind.

Cortnie Stewart, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a 1997 car crash, looks up at her mother Judy Stegle at their home in Jonesboro, Illinois. A nearby nonprofit provided respite services to aid in her full-time care before closing as result of the budget impasse. (Julia Rendleman for CNI)
IL State News
1 year ago
10 years after state budget impasse, human services in Illinois again brace for ‘tsunami’

Nonprofits hurt by impasse boosted budgets with federal funding — now endangered by Trump.

IL State News
1 year ago
The grades are out on legislators and the environment

More than a third of state lawmakers scored 100 percent on IL Environmental Council scorecard.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a television interview at the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
IL State News
1 year ago
DHS Secretary Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown

“We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago… but we do intend to add more resources to those operations,” Noem said during an appearance CBS News’ ”Face the Nation.”

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a forum on climate change at the Aspen Ideas conference in Chicago on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
1 year ago
Pritzker to ‘Face the Nation’: Guard not wanted, Trump is an ‘authoritarian’

Pritzker: “It’s clear that, in secret, they’re planning…well, it’s an invasion, with U.S. troops.”

Local
1 year ago
American Airlines Adds New Flights at Capital Airport

This enhanced schedule provides passengers earlier access to Chicago O’Hare International Airport

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