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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul discusses a lawsuit against the federal government at a news conference in January 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
1 year ago
Raoul reacts to federal injunction against Trump executive order on law firm

Raoul: Executive order was “blatantly unconstitutional” to begin with

State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, speaks to chief of staff Clayton Harris shortly after passing a bill that mandates employers give nursing mothers paid time to pump breast milk. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
1 year ago
Illinois General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothers

Measures ensure paid time for pumping breast milk at work; allow nurse midwives to assist with home births

Local
1 year ago
Health Dept: 10 people ill with salmonella, half ate at Mattoon Cracker Barrel

More information about salmonella can be found at the CDC website.

IL State News
1 year ago
Lawmakers ask citizens to #Stop The Hate against Jews

Always report any hate crime to the Illinois Hate Hotline at 877-45-HATE.

Local
1 year ago
Springfield to welcome 60 new US citizens at the Old State Capitol

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services often holds naturalization ceremonies at notable civic locations

IL State News
1 year ago
Memorial Day in IL Senate

Senator: Civil War cost almost two percent of nation’s population their lives.

Reps. Nikki Budzinski (left, D-Springfield), and Mary Miller (R-Springfield), took part in a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Local
1 year ago
Memorial Day at Camp Butler provides bipartisan history lesson

Reps. Budzinski and Miller among those honoring the fallen buried at Camp Butler.

prostate cancer
Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Educator: Screening for prostate cancer crucial

Testing at age 40 if there’s family history, age 50-69 and maybe beyond for other men