Sean Grayson's new Sangamon County Jail mugshot
Crime
1 hour ago
Sentencing day for Sean Grayson

Unlike the criminal trial, which took place in Peoria due to pre-trial publicity, the sentencing will take place at the Sangamon County Complex.

The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction
IL State News
20 hours ago
New Carnegie Medal winners Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li love libraries

The authors each will receive $5,000 and be formally honored when the ALA gathers in June in Chicago.

FILE - 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., Oct. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
IL State News
20 hours ago
Chicago man cleared in Border Patrol bounty trial now faces immigration proceedings

Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, was acquitted of one count of murder-for-hire last week. Within 24 hours, he was picked up by federal immigration agents, said defense attorneys Jonathan Bedi and Dena Singer.

ADM Decatur
Local
23 hours ago
ADM settles for $40 million following SEC investigation

ADM does not admit or deny any wrongdoing in the case.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi were the fundraising leaders in the Democratic Senate primary, according to quarterly finance reports. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 days ago
Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up over ICE

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton goes on offense as immigration dominates debate.

This undated photo provided by Michael Pretti shows Alex J. Pretti, the man who was shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.
IL State News
2 days ago
A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown

Last September, Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shot a person outside Chicago.

Footbal
Sports
3 days ago
Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown

Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.

Rep. Lilian Jiménez speaks on the House floor during the October 2025 veto session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
4 days ago
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump

Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Illinois House Democrats kicked off their spring session this […]

Sports
6 days ago
White Sox add right-hander Seranthony Domínguez to their bullpen, AP source says

Domínguez, 31, played for Baltimore and Toronto last year, going 4-4 with a 3.16 ERA and two saves in 67 games.

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
IL State News
6 days ago
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states

It asks for a swath of information about money flowing to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia.

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