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An inmate stands before a judge.
Local
3 days ago
UIS Illinois Innocence Project marks 25 years of work on wrongful convictions

The project works with undergraduate students at UIS, who receive training in evaluating potential wrongful-conviction cases and present their findings to the legal team. A wrongful-conviction course is also offered every semester at UIS.

Build Springfield
Local
3 days ago
Build Springfield event returns for fourth year in Springfield

The event is free and open to the public. Residents will have an opportunity to meet representatives from city agencies, learn about community resources and participate in activities for the entire family.

A screen shot of the dash camera video of Lt. Andrew Henton's squad car before it hit a pedestrian September 24, 2026.
Local
3 days ago
Video appears to support cop’s failure-to-yield accident

A pedestrian’s injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

A data center in Elk Grove Village is pictured. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
IL State News
3 days ago
Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary

Energy, environmental advocates remain skeptical data centers will provide significant, lasting benefits.

Six 1-ounce and 20 100-gram gold bars valued at just over $318,000 pictured before the victim packaged them at the direction of “Kevin Jones” and handed them over in the Marion Walmart parking lot. (Capitol News Illinois illustration; Homeland Security Investigations affidavit filed in federal court, Photo by Soph Levinson, Saluki Local Reporting Lab)
Crime
3 days ago
Marion woman duped out of $318K in elaborate gold-bar scheme

The scammers planned for a second $272K drop, telling her to hand over the gold to a federal agent who would give the code word ‘poker queen.’ This time, she called their bluff.

Chicago Bears
Sports
3 days ago
Bears coaches anticipate getting defensive back Kyler Gordon back soon from calf injury

The Bears on Wednesday started a 21-day practice window to determine if they would bring Gordon back from the physically unable to perform list, and he has been a full participant in practice since then.

Man at a podium giving a formal speech with a state seal on the lectern and two men in suits behind him.
IL State News
3 days ago
NFL’s Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadium

“Timely action is essential as the Bears work to find a long-term stadium solution for the club and their fans,” the league said.

Books
Local
3 days ago
State leaders distribute 8,000 books to children during Illinois Literacy Day

States hope to address the country’s historic low literacy rate.

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