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Thousands mobilize in Chicago, across Illinois to send a message: ‘No Kings’
Protestors march past the Art Institute of Chicago on their way up Michigan Ave during Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally.…
Krishnamoorthi spends $450K per week on TV ads in Senate race
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi were the fundraising leaders in the Democratic Senate…
Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois
Ret. Maj. Gen. Randy Manner condemns the use of military troops to support domestic law enforcement at an Oct. 16…
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
The Republican candidates for governor who are leading the fundraising race include former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conservative researcher Ted…
State-based health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate
Ann Gillespie, a former state senator who is now the state’s insurance department director, is pictured at a news conference…
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joins members of his caucus at a news conference outside of his Capitol office on…
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income — not including trusts
Gov. JB Pritzker and wife MK are pictured at an event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield in…
More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax
Apples displayed at a farmers market. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) Article Summary JB Pritzker signed a law…
Report offers mixed review of educational progress in Illinois
Students do math problems at an elementary school in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell) Article Summary Advance…
Ex-AT&T Illinois head could see bribery charges dismissed under agreement with feds
Former AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago in September 2024 after jury selection…
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can’t be deployed
A group of protestors shout slogans and obscenities at immigration officials and National Guard troops in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois…
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May…