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The Paul Findley Federal Courthouse is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Hannah Meisel)
IL State News
3 months ago
Justice Department sues for access to Illinois voter rolls (READ THE LAWSUIT HERE)

Illinois among at least 19 states being sued for voter data.

Emergency medicine physician Rohini Haar (left) and New Life Centers Chief Executive Officer Matt DeMateo provide testimony to the Illinois Accountability Commission during its Dec. 18 public meeting. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
3 months ago
Illinois Accountability Commission hears testimony about excessive force by ICE agents. Felt like a ‘war zone’

Attendees call on commission to review CPD and ISP for any role they had in assisting federal immigration agents.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois
Local
3 months ago
Boys and Girls Clubs get a boost after losing millions in funding

District 186 has provided funding for three after school program sites to reopen at Blackhawk, DuBois and Ridgely Elementary Schools on Jan. 12.

Robin Roberts Stadium exterior
Sports
3 months ago
Lucky Horseshoes announce 2026 schedule

The schedule includes a two-city, day-night doubleheader with Decatur’s new team.

Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders cautions school officials Wednesday not to expect major funding increases in the upcoming budget year. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Education
3 months ago
Illinois Education officials brace for lean fiscal year ahead

State board preparing budget request amid growing demands, flat revenue forecast.

unemployment
Local
3 months ago
Jobs, unemployment both up in Springfield area in September

State: Springfield has had job increases for 23 consecutive months, as of September.

Business
3 months ago
Buzz Bomb bottoms out

Pandemic, Adams St fire combine to reduce foot traffic.

Tyler Hulcher
Crime
3 months ago
Chatham man arrested for stealing $20K worth of collectibles

Authorities are still looking for a second suspect.

Education
3 months ago
Report cards may look different as District 186 shifts from traditional grading scale

Every elementary school in District 186 follows standards-based grading. The district said the system aims to give a better depiction of how students are performing academically.

FILE - Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York attends a news conference at the North American College in Rome, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
IL State News
3 months ago
Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York

Bishop Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative figure in the U.S. Catholic hierarchy.

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