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Man in a navy jacket speaks to reporters outside a medical clinic, microphones in front labeled Capitol City Now.
Local
3 months ago
Pritzker to suspend tax breaks for data centers, urging more discussion

The governor cited growing impacts on energy affordability and water resources.

IL State News
3 months ago
Bears Board of Directors vote to advance stadium project in Hammond, Indiana

A proposal in the Illinois state legislature was meant to provide incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in the state.

Artificial intelligence
Local
3 months ago
Not written with AI, District 186 working on student/staff AI use policy

“We know that we are really just wanting use AI as a tool to elevate our learning, not replace our learning.”

Pope Leo XIV speaks to Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican. Frerichs returned $8.65 of the Pope’s own money from the state’s unclaimed property system. (Photo courtesy of Treasurer Mike Frerichs’ Twitter account)
Local
3 months ago
Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money

Robert Prevost had money in unclaimed property from closed PayPal account.

Gregory Gilmore is the new U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois.
Local
3 months ago
New U.S. Attorney for Springfield, Central Illinois sworn in

Gregory Gilmore was given his oath Monday.

Titianna Ammons
Crime
3 months ago
Former Champaign Co. board member indicted by federal grand jury for COVID unemployment benefit fraud

Ammons is the daughter of State Representative Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons.

Man in a dark suit at a wooden podium addressing a formal session, flanked by two colleagues in a legislative chamber with flags behind them.
Local
3 months ago
Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster care protections among final bills to pass

Dozens of bills passed on the final session days — here are some of the most significant.

Local
3 months ago
Illinois bill limits how social media companies can target feeds to children

The measure passed with unanimous support in both chambers.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) works on the field during the NFL football team's practice Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
3 months ago
Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is looking to bounce back after being hampered by a foot injury

“It’s not from a standpoint that I’m like always in pain, but the way my foot broke, there’s calluses in there that creates a different type of foot structure with those bones — different things that kind of shifts things around,” Odunze said.

The Obama Presidential Center is seen Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
IL State News
3 months ago
Inside Obama’s presidential museum opening this month: The cost, the books and a beehive

A look at the numbers behind the former President Barack Obama’s presidential museum.

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