Category Archives: State News
Top Illinois Republican wants to make it more difficult for non-citizens to vote
Top Illinois Republican Toni McCombie. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A top Illinois Republican wants to make it more difficult for non-citizens - intentionally or not - t...
Oct 11, 2024
Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interferenceÂ
A sample ballot from Danville depicts the advisory questions that will appear on Illinois ballots this year. (Capitol News Illinois image)By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois...
Oct 10, 2024
State and national leaders gather in Springfield to open Springfield 1908 race riot national monument
State leaders gathered this week in Springfield for the celebration. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/File) By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – A celebration of the Biden’s administration’s designa...
Oct 10, 2024
Capitol News Illinois sues Sangamon County for records of sheriff’s office pursuit
Capitol News Illinois logoBy CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOISnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Capitol News Illinois is suing Sangamon County and Sangamon County Central Dispatch system after a den...
Oct 09, 2024
Former Illinois Gov. pushing voters to vote ‘yes’ on advisory referendum
Former Gov. Pat Quinn. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Pat Quinn)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – If you know anything about Pat Quinn, you know the former governor has to be all over a property tax referend...
Oct 09, 2024
Illinois and several attorneys general file suit against TikTok for harmful practices
All of the complaints were filed in state courts which allege violations of each state's consumer protection laws. (WJBC file photo)By WMBD-TVCHICAGO – Illinois is one of several states that is ...
Oct 09, 2024
Capitol Briefs: Advocates seek support for drug price control board; Raoul files suit against TikTok
Attorney General Kwame Raoul (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS file photo)Pritzker continues Japan trade mission, announces planned northern Illinois developmentBy PETER HANCOCK,JENNIFER FULLER& JERRY NOWICK...
Oct 09, 2024
Illinois State Police investigate another Sangamon County officer-involved death
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office patrol cars are pictured (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinoisbhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIE...
Oct 05, 2024
Illinois Senate Rep. calls for investigation after latest report of mismanagement at DCFS
Senate Minority Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) points to evidence of a cover-up, via a report in "Injustice Watch." (Photo courtesy: DCFS/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – The latest report ...
Oct 04, 2024
IMA President: “We want to tell the story of what’s made in Illinois,” as statewide bus tour launches
Illinois Manufacture President and CEO Mark Denzler, spoke during a press conference Friday morning. (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Manufacturing can be about numbers...
Oct 04, 2024
