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Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain and former Commonwealth Edison CEO Anne Pramaggiore leave Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse on their separate sentencing dates in July after both were sentenced to two years in prison in connection to a bribery scheme centered on former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Andrew Adams)
Crime
1 week ago
7th Circuit orders release, new trial for two ‘ComEd Four’ defendants

Release orders for influential lobbyist, former ComEd CEO came hours after appeals arguments.

Officials from the Department of Central Management Services testify before the legislative Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability about expected cost increases next year in the state employee group health insurance system. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Health & Wellness
1 week ago
Costs of state employee health benefits continue steep rise

Overall cost of health plans expected to rise 9%, to $4.6 billion.

A student uses his phone in school. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Sam Freeman)
Education
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Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?

Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.

Illinois Department of Corrections Director LaToya Hughes was confirmed as department director in October and has led it since 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Local
1 week ago
Lawmakers grill Department of Corrections after audit shows dozens of failures

Findings: Department violated state’s purchasing process, allows overtime pay for employees on leave.

Sports
1 week ago
White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz has uneven MLB debut in loss to Rays

“I bounced back after the first inning,” Schultz said.

WYMG's "Classic Rock-a-Thon" for "Christmas Wish" is Friday, December 5.
Local
1 week ago
WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.

Ald. Shawn Gregory
Local
1 week ago
Gregory gives an apology

“We really have a lot of work to do with racial tensions in this city.”

Bishop Thomas John Paproclki spoke to reporters in May, 2025.
Local
1 week ago
Paprocki ‘dismayed’ over Trump’s ‘verbal attacks’ on Pope Leo

“It is also blasphemous for President Trump to pretend he is Jesus….”

Local
1 week ago
Fire officials concerned about fireworks bill

Blasting 25 feet in all directions, this is no “sparkler.”

Local
1 week ago
Food-stamp recipients to lawmakers: “Save our SNAP”

Feds put up hoops to jump through, say advocates.

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