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Protesters confront federal immigration officers outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
National
3 months ago
Proposals on immigration enforcement flood into state legislatures, heightened by Minnesota action

Minnesota and Illinois, joined by their largest cities, sued the Trump administration this week.

This image taken from video shows Michael David McKee walking into the courtroom on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Rockford, Ill. (WIFR News/Pool Photo via AP)
Crime
3 months ago
Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio home

Authorities apprehended McKee in Rockford, Illinois, last weekend.

New Chicago Cubs infielder Alex Bregman, left, shakes hands with Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer at a news conference in Chicago, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
3 months ago
Alex Bregman looking to win a World Series with the Chicago Cubs

“I wore No. 3 because I wanted a third championship,” Bregman said.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson watches during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)
Sports
3 months ago
Rams collide with resurgent Bears in divisional round matchup featuring high-powered offenses

Lake Forest, IL (AP) – Ben Johnson spent plenty of time studying Sean McVay’s […]

Crime
3 months ago
‘Clean slate’ legislation signed by Governor

Many non-violent crimes can be sealed.

Suicide prevention
Health & Wellness
3 months ago
Critical Illinois mental health programs spared after federal funding scare

Suicide prevention”We knew that the impact would be widespread and devastating. If these cuts were to go through. without this funding, these programs really couldn’t continue,” said Angela Cummings, executive director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  

Suraksha Bhandari is Springfield's new City Planner.
Local
3 months ago
Springfield’s new planner aims to revitalize downtown, reimagine vacant buildings

Bhandari has only been in the position since early December and has been familiarizing herself with the city and its economic development partners.

Local
3 months ago
Lincoln Library does more with less

Director Harrison tells aldermen Champaign and Urbana enjoy more resources.

Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman speaks at a news conference in Peoria. Ackerman traveled to Washington, D.C., with three other clerks in September 2025 to meet with federal lawmakers to advocate against the USPS changes. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
IL State News
3 months ago
Recent postal service changes could disrupt mail-in voting, county clerks warn

Thousands of votes could be invalidated if not received in time.

From left, Southern Illinois University System President Dan Mahony, along with Chicago State University President “Z” Scott, Illinois State University President Aondover Tarhule, and Western Illinois University President Kristi Mindrup testify before a Senate committee in favor of a bill creating a new funding formula for the state’s public universities. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
3 months ago
U of I System will be raising tuition for 2026

Freshman admitted to the Fall of 2026 academic year will see slightly higher tuitions than those from last year.

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