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Four children still hospitalized while Chatham mourns four who died in crash
Capitol News Illinois CHATHAM — As a central Illinois community mourns the deaths of three children and a teen counselor…
Stratton’s top priority in Senate campaign: Fighting back against Trump
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has one priority if she is elected to the U.S.…
With 1 month left in session, lawmakers near deal on public transit reform
Capitol News Illinois Lawmakers apparently are close to a deal to resolve one of Springfield’s most hotly contested issues this…
Trump’s 100 days: Pritzker calls for mass mobilization as he grows his national profile
Capitol News Illinois President Donald Trump marked the 100th day of his second term on Tuesday as Gov. JB Pritzker…
Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee
Capitol News Illinois CHATHAM — The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program…
After-school programs continue push for state aid
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for after-school programs that provide tutoring, recreation and other services made their case again…
Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Capitol News Illinois McHENRY — John Gerend, a Vietnam War veteran from Lake Villa, Illinois, was exposed to Agent Orange…
Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation pace
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they’ll…
Duckworth endorses Lt. Gov. Stratton for U.S. Senate seat to replace Durbin
Capitol News Illinois U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth endorsed Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Monday in the 2026 Democratic primary for…
Stratton secures Pritzker’s backing in Senate bid, positions herself as ‘fighter’ of Trump
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Just one day into her campaign to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin in the U.S.…
Illinois community-based foster homes face insurance ‘crisis’
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Insurance companies are reducing the scope of coverage for some community foster agencies in Illinois,…
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,…