Raja Krishnamoorthi
IL State News
6 months ago
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate candidacy

Northwest suburban Democrat enters race with cash advantage.

Local
6 months ago
Tempers flare at Springfield City Council meeting

Economic development group rejects contract provision

Local
6 months ago
Illinois House and Senate meet for 7th annual softball game

Several hundred legislators, lobbyists and softball enthusiast turned out for the game.

US cardinals to vote on new pope
National
6 months ago
US Cardinals with Illinois connections to vote for the next pope

U.S. Cardinals with Illinois connections to vote for the next pope

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Health & Wellness
6 months ago
Residents are being asked to help shape the future of mental health in Sangamon County

A new survey is hitting randomly selected mailboxes across Sangamon County this week.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is pictured in her final state central committee meeting as Democratic Party of Illinois chair in 2022. At the time, she was unseated by state Rep. Lisa Hernandez, Gov. JB Pritzker’s preferred candidate for party chair. She’s pictured alongside then-party treasurer Michael Dorf. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 months ago
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin’s Senate seat

Former state party chair once again challenging a Pritzker-backed candidate.

Brian Brennan
Business
6 months ago
Brian Brennan returns to Midwest to lead St. John’s Hospital

A new face is stepping into the top leadership role at St. John’s Hospital. Hospital Sisters Health System has named Brian Brennan as the new president and CEO of the hospital as well as the HSHS Central Illinois Market. 

Education
6 months ago
New leadership for District 186

Austin president, Lael-Wolf VP, Barnett new member

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IL State News
6 months ago
New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

Health officials say at least seven people in six states have been affected in a new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry.

State Sen. Cristina Castro is pictured in a Senate Executive Committee hearing last year in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Education
6 months ago
Senate leaders split on community college bachelor’s degree proposal

Measure backed by Pritzker has so far stalled in the General Assembly.