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Trial of sheriff’s deputy accused in shooting death of Sangamon County woman moved
Capitol News Illinois The trial of a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy accused of the murder of an unarmed Black…
House approves new abortion protection, plan to ease college admissions
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House took its first step Monday in passing legislation responding to proposed actions…
Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from…
Tens of thousands of Illinoisans take to the streets to protest Trump and Musk agenda
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Tens of thousands of Illinoisans across the state took to the streets Saturday to protest…
State Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial set to begin 2 ½ years after indictment
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the federal corruption trial of state…
It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Outside the busy systems of buses and trains moving about a million commuters around Chicago…
Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s Law
Capitol News Illinois Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the name of the Trooper is Clay Carns,…
Senate Democrats champion program to streamline Illinois college applications
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Democrats voiced their support Thursday for a bill that would create a program…
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Raoul challenges blocked public health funding as feds rescinds education dollars
Capitol News Illinois Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined another multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration, this time seeking to…
Pritzker hopes trade mission to Mexico sparks new investment despite tariffs
Capitol News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wrapped up a four-day trip to Mexico City on Wednesday, hopeful a trade mission…
Raoul says ‘I do not want to go to Washington,’ rules out bid for U.S. Senate
Capitol News Illinois While many Illinois Democrats wait anxiously to hear whether U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin will run for reelection…