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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in a Chicago water taxi Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
National
2 months ago
Democratic governors look to derail Trump’s plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities

Pritzker aides agreed Democrats have a chance to emphasize public safety policy choices.

Pedestrians cross a street in front of a CTA station in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Crime
2 months ago
Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Chicago sparks fear and defiance in a city on edge

Trump has long singled out Chicago, making it a recurring theme on the campaign trail in both 2016 and 2024.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has hired the former caseworker for Mackenzi Felmlee, pictured, who mysteriously died in her foster home. (Capitol New Illinois file photo)
IL State News
2 months ago
DCFS timeline in foster child’s death reveals 10 caseworkers, but no credible findings of abuse

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services had refused to make details public.

Business
2 months ago
Springfield’s tallest problem

Wyndham owner is suspected of sabotage.

Crime
2 months ago
Virden man arrested on child pornography charges

Illinois Attorney General says “child sexual abuse material” was found in the suspect’s home.

Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IL State News
2 months ago
Trump threatens Illinois’ federal funding for eliminating cash bail

Executive order did not specify what funding would be withheld.

Election workers check voters’ names against a registration list and hand out ballots at a polling place in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
2 months ago
DOJ demands Illinois voter personal information by Sept. 1

State asked for deadline extension to research legal basis of the demand.

A picture of how the billboard will look, as seen on a similar sign in Salem, Missouri. (Provided by United Methodist Church)
IL State News
2 months ago
United Methodist Church buys billboard space that hosted Proud Boys sign

‘Hate Divides, love Unites’ will be message on southern Illinois sign.

Springfield Police say these two guns were found Monday night in a vehicle.
Crime
2 months ago
Springfield residents arrested after police find two guns

Police say the two guns found were loaded.

Frank Lesko, State Senate candidate, makes his campaign announcement Tuesday as Dianne Barghouti Hardwick, Sangamon County Republican Party Chair, looks on.
Local
2 months ago
Frank Lesko to run for Illinois Senate seat

Lesko says he wants to lower costs for working families.

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