Category Archives: State News
In remarks to teachers union, Pritzker lashes out at Trump’s education cuts
Gov. JB Pritzker lashes out at the Trump administrations over mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education and its attempts to dismantle the agency during remarks to a gathering of Illinois Educat...
Mar 14, 2025
‘You are flying.’ Inside the harrowing 100-mile police chase in Sangamon County
Police theorize the truck hit a bump near this railroad bridge on Binney Station Road near Staunton and threw Davenport from the truck. Bottom Inset (Kirtis Davenport)By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol...
Mar 13, 2025
‘Right to Play’ bill that would affect high school athletes advances in House
Rep. Janet Yang-Rohr, left, and Carmel Catholic High School student Libby Magnone testify before a House committee on legislation that would let high school student athletes compete on both school-spo...
Mar 13, 2025
Partisan politics infiltrating non-partisan local Illinois elections
Lisa Hernandez, a state representative and chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, speaks to members of her party at a Democratic National Convention delegation breakfast. (Capitol News Illinois ph...
Mar 12, 2025
Republican bills aim to assist Illinois in its battle against fentanyl
Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, talks about her fentanyl-related legislation at a news conference in the Capitol on Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)By JADE AUBREYCapitol News Illinoisj...
Mar 10, 2025
Pritzker wants Illinois to be latest state to ban cellphones in classroom
Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass a plan banning cellphones in schools during class time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)By BEN SZALINSKIbszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.comCapi...
Mar 07, 2025
With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
Illinois faces potential energy shortfalls and all-but-guaranteed price spikes for northern Illinois this summer, consumer and environmental advocates say.By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@ca...
Mar 05, 2025
Accused Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
The Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan is pictured Monday. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Ashley Soriano)By PETER HANCOCK& ASHLEY SORIANOCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comWAU...
Mar 04, 2025
Forgotten Black military heroes featured in Illinois State Museum exhibit
Adam Krall, a historic site interpreter with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, showcases an original rifle that would have been used by the 56th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the...
Feb 28, 2025
Supreme Court declines to review Carbondale abortion clinic ‘bubble zone’ ordinance
Anti-abortion activists display signs and wave at passing cars on a rainy morning in November in front of CHOICES Center for Reproductive Health in Carbondale. (Saluki Local Reporting Lab photo by Car...
Feb 28, 2025
