Lincoln Statue at Capitol
IL State News
10 months ago
Illinois House lawmakers file almost 1,800 new bills only 2 weeks into legislative session

Notable bills legalize psilocybin, create new alternative to incarceration, ban single-use plastic and paper.

Local
10 months ago
ICE, trafficking, and filling vacancies big topics at Springfield City Council

Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Recent controversies made an appearance again at Springfield […]

Flag, Constitution, gavel
National
10 months ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

The order from U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan came minutes before the funding freeze was scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday afternoon.

Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center
Local
10 months ago
Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Center reopens

With the new security measures in place, including the use a body scanner, and adequate staffing levels the administrative office gave approval for Sangamon County to begin accepting juveniles who meet criteria for detention.

IL State News
10 months ago
Pritzker slams Trump administration over federal funding freeze

“The White House’s attempt to walk back what they did today does not match what we saw on the ground.” – Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Illinois State Capitol
IL State News
10 months ago
Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss ‘gerrymandered’ legislative map

The complaint, filed by McCombie and five voters from districts they consider extremely gerrymandered, asks the Supreme Court to appoint a special master to draft a new map.

Sean Grayson
Crime
10 months ago
Illinois Supreme Court will hear Sean Grayson detention case

In December, Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser filed a petition requesting the Supreme Court review the appellate court’s decision.

federal funds sign
National
10 months ago
Democratic attorneys general in several states, including Illinois, have filed a lawsuit to block a federal funding freeze

“This unconstitutional pause in funding will have a devastating impact on the public safety, prosperity, and quality of life” – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

Sen. Andrew Chesney
IL State News
10 months ago
Illinois GOP senators criticize Pritzker over law blocking police cooperation with ICE

The senators said Pritzker undermines police and embraces criminals.

Waukegan on map
IL State News
10 months ago
Autopsy shows woman found atop Chicago-area medical center died of hypothermia from cold exposure

She was noted missing from her room at 2 a.m. Thursday and found on the roof almost seven hours later.