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The Illinois Attorney General building is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
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Illinois attorney general wins state’s first civil hate crime lawsuit

The win came among dozens of lawsuits the state has filed against the Trump administration in the past year.

A voting booth is pictured in Sangamon County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
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29 minutes ago
How to vote in Illinois in 2026: Early voting begins for most of the state

A guide for election information is available.

Chatham Police Officer David Toledo
Local
6 hours ago
Spanish speaking officers in Chatham Police Department connect with the community

“I didn’t speak English until I was almost six!” Toledo exclaimed. “I grew up in a Latin household in a Latin culture. I was exposed to that all my life.”

Local
21 hours ago
Crime of the Week: Protect yourself from scammers

They often create a strong sense of urgency, so it’s important to slow down and ask if it makes sense.

The Illinois Community College System headquarters is pictured in downtown Springfield. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Reece Dower)
Local
22 hours ago
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges

Latest round of grants could dedicate $24 million to 6 downstate campuses.

Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman who federal immigration agents shot five times last October, speaks Washington, D.C. forum on Tuesday. (Screenshot from Senator Richard Blumenthal livestream via Capitol News Illinois)
Local
23 hours ago
‘My own government attempted to execute me,’ Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies

Representatives called for immigration enforcement reform, civil liability of federal agents.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at an event at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield on Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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23 hours ago
Pritzker sticking to proposal to fully fund pensions

Plan was introduced in 2024 but did not move forward in legislature.

Gov. JB Pritzker wears an Illinois face mask amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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23 hours ago
Illinois joins WHO global outbreak network after U.S. withdraws

Illinois to continue sharing information about disease outbreaks with the public.

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