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Bovino ordered to make daily court appearances after three days of tear gas in Chicago
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino signals to immigration agents as he leaves the Chicago’s Dirksen Federal Courthouse…
House transit bill ‘not going forward,’ Pritzker says as he opposes new revenue forms
Gov. JB Pritzker appears skeptical as he takes a reporter’s question about a transit bill filed in the Illinois House…
Lawmakers advance bill allowing public officials to conceal personal information
State Rep. Katie Stuart presents her bill aimed at protecting public officials from doxing on the Illinois House floor on…
Verdict in Sean Grayson trial
Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, was indicted July 17, 2024, on first-degree murder charges in the July…
U.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries accelerates Illinois redistricting push
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks to reporters outside of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office in Springfield…
State rep., comptroller candidate’s ICE disclosures draw threats from DOJ
State Rep. Margaret Croke talks to reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct.…
Illinois joins lawsuit to force federal government not to pause SNAP benefits
Illinois Attorney General listens during a May House floor debate of a bill subjecting gun dealers and manufacturers to civil…
Crowded Dem primaries, GOP field for governor take shape as candidates file for office
Gov. JB Pritzker and lieutenant governor candidate Christian Mitchell prepare to file nominating petitions at the Illinois State Board of…
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino ordered to testify in federal court
Three men in Customs and Border Protection uniforms stand on the roof of a Broadview immigration facility taking pictures of…
Natural gas rate increases likely for Ameren, Nicor customers next year
The Michael A. Bilandic Building, pictured in spring 2024, houses the offices of the Illinois Commerce Commission. (Capitol News Illinois…
Fate of Illinois’ first-in-the-nation credit card ‘swipe fee’ ban awaits judge’s ruling
The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel) Article Summary A federal judge…
Pritzker forms independent commission to document misconduct of federal agents
Gov. JB Pritzker signs an executive order in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 23, creating the Illinois Accountability Commission to document…