Category Archives: State News
At national convention, Illinois’ beleaguered GOP portrays calm amid internal storm
On the floor of the Republican National Convention, delegates rally around signs for their state during votes and speeches. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)Bailey, Bost claim unity in sup...
Jul 16, 2024
US Rep. Sorensen says President Joe Biden should not run for reelection
Congressman Sorensen (D-IL). (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)By WMBD TV PEORIA – In an emailed statement after President Joe Biden held court for more than an hour in a televised news confere...
Jul 12, 2024
Secretary of state offering Spanish translation for CDL written test
Applicants must show proof of U.S. citizenship, address or be a non-domiciled driver. (WJBC File Photo)By WMBD-TVPEORIA – The Illinois secretary of state announced Monday that there will be a ne...
Jul 11, 2024
Panel of Senators hear about Chicago transit issues
The transit agency leaders are hoping to derail a plan to combine them all. (Photo courtesy: CTA/Twitter)By Dave Dahl CHICAGO – A panel of senators is hearing plenty about transit.The heads of t...
Jul 10, 2024
Former GOP state lawmaker, candidate for governor sentenced to 42 months in prison
Former Republican state Sen. Sam McCann speaks to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Springfield on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)Sam McCann abruptly en...
Jul 10, 2024
Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act advancing clean energy while producing jobs
Jay Rowell, runs an organization that will administer a "pre-apprenticeship" program. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)By Dave Dahl SPRINGFIELD – Illinois' Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is entering...
Jul 09, 2024
Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign
Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in a file photo in his Illinois State Capitol office. The governor traveled to the White House on Monday to meet with the president and many of the nation's other Democrat...
Jul 04, 2024
Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections
A voting booth is pictured in Sangamon County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) Measures also include reforms to electoral college electors and voter registration dataBy ANDREW ADAMSCa...
Jul 03, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban on Tuesday, but Justice Clarence Thomas said in a separate statement he is hopeful the high court will hear the cas...
Jul 02, 2024
Illinois treasurer has reunited another Purple Heart with its rightful owner
Illinois treasurer Mike Frerichs. (Facebook/Treasurer Michael Frerichs)By Dave DahlCHICAGO – State treasurer Mike Frerichs used Independence Day week to – for the eleventh time – reu...
Jul 02, 2024
