Category Archives: State News
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A stack of newspapers is pictured at the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By BRIDGETTE FOXCapitol News Illinoisbfox@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – News organizatio...
Jan 06, 2025
Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm
A survey photo shows the damage to an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville following an EF3 tornado on Dec. 10, 2021. (Photo provided by the National Weather Service)By BEN SZALINSKICapitol News Illinoisb...
Jan 03, 2025
Bill aims to reduce state requirements for name changes
Illinois lawmakers are considering easing legal requirements for changing one's name. (Photo illustration by Atmika Iyer) By Atmika IyerMedill Illinois News Bureaufor Capitol News Illinoisatmikaiyer20...
Jan 02, 2025
State could adopt ‘kin-first’ approach to foster care
The Department of Children and Family Services office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)By AMALIA HUOT-MARCHANDMedill Illinois News Bureaufor Capitol News Illinoisamaliahuo...
Jan 02, 2025
Former Madigan ally contradicts past statements after being ordered to testify
Former Democratic state Rep. Eddie Acevedo and his attorney Gabrielle Sansonetti exit the Dirksen Federal Courthouse last week after being ordered to testify in ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madig...
Dec 17, 2024
Illinois’ presidential electors to meet Tuesday to cast votes for Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsi...
Dec 17, 2024
Lt. Gov. Stratton tours women’s prisons with goal of improving conditions
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – "When you incarcerate a woman, you incarcerate the whole family."Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton says that's what an inmate told ...
Dec 16, 2024
IBM will build new quantum computer in state-backed technology park
Gov. JB Pritzker watches as IBM CEO Arvind Krishna describes his company's plan to set up a state-of-the-art quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago's South Side....
Dec 16, 2024
Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill
Products that contain delta-8 THC are pictured next to the original packaging they resemble. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsi...
Dec 16, 2024
Lobbyist testifies ‘loyalty’ to Madigan led him to make payments to ousted staffer
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, where prosecutors are set to rest their case in former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial next week. (Capitol News Illinois photo by A...
Dec 12, 2024
