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Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com In a ceremony at the state Capitol, family, friends and supporters honored the lives of two law enforcement officers who d...
May 08, 2026
Iconic Summer Camp Festival canceled, future uncertain
By WMBD TV CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) - The iconic music festival, Summer Camp, has been canceled. That's according to Kevin Yates, who is the executive director of the Chillicothe Park District. Yates'...
May 08, 2026
Conspiracy charge dismissed for 'Broadview 6' as other ICE protesters sue over post-arrest DNA collection
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A federal judge on Thursday officially dismissed the main conspiracy charge against the remaining "Broadview Six"...
May 08, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Striking ISU staff return to work after ratifying new 5-year contract
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A strike of non-teaching staff at Illinois State University in Normal is over after four weeks. AFSCME Local 111...
May 07, 2026
Peoria man convicted of murder in connection with 2024 deadly shooting
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria County jury took about two hours to find a man guilty of murder in connection with a deadly shooting two years ago. Javier McGhee, 24, showed no emotion. He w...
May 07, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)
Illinois legislators gear up for final budget talks
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois lawmakers are making their voices heard about what should be included in the fiscal year 2027 budget ...
May 07, 2026 Sen. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, discusses budget proposals at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol on May 6, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary State Lawmakers will assess how much progress has occurred in public education under the Evidence-Based Funding fo...
May 07, 2026 State Sen. Graciela Guzmán explains her proposal calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula during a budget committee hearing Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, other leaders press lawmakers for more funding
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income t...
May 07, 2026 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is joined by local mayors from across the state at a May 6, 2026, Capitol news conference calling on lawmakers to increase funding for local governments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers this year for $200,000 to develop a new way of counting ...
May 01, 2026 Changes in federal eligibility rules for aid programs like SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, could create new budget pressures for Illinois school districts that serve large numbers of low-income students. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Peoria homicides up, shootings down: Police report
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - While shootings are slightly down in Peoria, the police department says there have been more homicides so far this year than in 2025. According to the Peoria Police De...
May 01, 2026
