FILE - An Aldi's Food Market in Salem, N.H on June 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Business
5 days ago
Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion

The chain, with U.S. operations based outside of Chicago, went on an expansion tear soon after inflation began to spike in 2021 and opened a record number of new stores last year.

A voting booth is pictured in Sangamon County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
IL State News
5 days ago
Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit

Trump administration seeks sensitive voter data in Illinois, 21 other states.

Crime
5 days ago
Taylorville Police Department seeing increase in cryptocurrency scams

A law signed in August 2024 limited the amount of money a new user could exchange to $2,500. But scammers are now telling people to travel to multiple machines. 

Scam alert
Crime
5 days ago
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scammers impersonating deputies

The caller threatens that a warrant will be issued if the person doesn’t comply.

Sports
5 days ago
Cards’ TV voice: 2026 is about rebuilding

Chip Caray will lead Cardinal Caravan Saturday.

IL State News
5 days ago
Welch at halfway mark of speakership

Speaker says “60 Dems” rule is about bringing his caucus together.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis will retire from the bench later in January.
IL State News
6 days ago
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Theis to retire

Succeeding her will be Illinois’ first Asian-American Supreme Court justice.

Michael Upton
Crime
6 days ago
Palmyra man charged with child porn

Michael Upton is charged with ten counts of possession and two counts of dissemination.

Camaro with Illinois license plate
Local
6 days ago
White Sox are big winners on Illinois roads

UI is best represented among college license plates.

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