Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch in Springfield in August 2024. She became the first high-ranking Democrat to formally announce her candidacy for U.S. Senate on Thursday, April 24, one day after Illinois’ senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced he would not run again after his term ends in 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
9 months ago
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces U.S. Senate campaign

Stratton first Democrat to announce intention to fill retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat.

Road closed sign
Local
9 months ago
East Cook Street closed due to water main leak

East Cook Street closed due to water main repairs.

Brian Wilham and his wife Karla.
Local
9 months ago
Memorial hospital organ donor flag-raising ceremony

There are over 100,000 people on the national organ transplant waiting list.

Victims, Keely Roberts, left, Sheila Gutman, center, and Dana Ruder Ring react during the sentencing hearing for Robert E. Crimo III., at the Lake County Courthouse, in Waukegan, Ill., Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, Pool)
Crime
9 months ago
Survivors of 2022 July Fourth parade mass shooting describe chaos, panic and bloodshed

In parts of the video-taped confession, a blank-faced Crimo slumps in a chair, his arms crossed. He said he briefly reconsidered the attack because of a problem with the gun, but he fixed it.

Sonya Massey's mother Donna and community activist Teresa Haley leave a Sangamon County courtroom after a trial date was set for Oct. 20 for Sean Grayson's murder trial.
Crime
9 months ago
Grayson’s trial date set for October in Peoria County

“It’s the beginning of seeing him jailed for life.” – Sontae Massey

National
9 months ago
Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, won’t seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026

The decision by Durbin, who is in his fifth Senate term and is the chamber’s No. 2 Democrat, will set off a flurry of activity among a scrum of would-be successors, both Democratic and Republican.

Business
9 months ago
IL tourism chief out amid ethics probe

Guv: It’s a one-off
Thomas: I’m a scapegoat

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul answers questions during a luncheon interview at the City Club of Chicago on April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
IL State News
9 months ago
Citing growing list of duties, Illinois’ Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budget

Attorney General engaged in growing volume of suits against Trump administration.

400 block of East Adams on March 4, 2025.
Local
9 months ago
400 East Adams block has reopened to traffic

The street has been closed since a fire in June 2024 destroyed buildings on the block.