Trump’s 100 days: Pritzker calls for mass mobilization as he grows his national profile

April 30, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois President Donald Trump marked the 100th day of his second term on Tuesday as Gov. JB Pritzker has spent the week calling…

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Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee

April 29, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois CHATHAM — The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program formerly worked for the Illinois…

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After-school programs continue push for state aid

April 29, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for after-school programs that provide tutoring, recreation and other services made their case again Tuesday for a $50 million…

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Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts

April 28, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois McHENRY — John Gerend, a Vietnam War veteran from Lake Villa, Illinois, was exposed to Agent Orange while on duty. Suffering from…

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Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation pace

April 28, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they’ll have to continue pushing the…

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Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin

April 28, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Monday in the 2026 Democratic primary for Illinois’ open seat to replace…

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Stratton secures Pritzker’s backing in Senate bid, positions herself as ‘fighter’ of Trump

April 25, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Just one day into her campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton…

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Illinois community-based foster homes face insurance ‘crisis’

April 25, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Insurance companies are reducing the scope of coverage for some community foster agencies in Illinois, leading to higher costs, diminished…

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Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in federal bribery case of Sen. Emil Jones III

April 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Jury deadlocks, mistrial declared in federal bribery case of Sen. Emil Jones III

Capitol News Illinois A federal judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of state Sen. Emil Jones III, D-Chicago, after a jury deadlocked…

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‘I’ve done this my way’: Durbin reflects on decision to retire

April 24, 2025 / Comments Off on ‘I’ve done this my way’: Durbin reflects on decision to retire

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Standing on his backyard deck Thursday – the same place where he declared his 1996 candidacy for U.S. Senate –…

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