Pritzker warns 330,000 Illinoisans could lose Medicaid under Trump’s budget plan

July 3, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois Article Summary The U.S. House gave final passage Thursday to a bill that will cut federal Medicaid spending in Illinois by an…

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Full closures on I-55 at I-80 begin July 7

July 3, 2025 /

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the Interstate 80 bridges over Interstate 55 in Joliet, Channahon…

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New Lenox — Play Ball! New Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex Opens to Cheers

July 1, 2025 /

By Stephanie Irvine Blazing hot sun and 90-degree temperatures didn’t stop crowds of families, youth sports teams and curious locals from attending the Wintrust Crossroads…

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Jefferson Street Bridge Open, Ruby to Close July 7

June 26, 2025 /

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) bridge over the Des Plaines River in downtown Joliet is scheduled to…

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Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust storms

June 25, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect the level of funding cuts for soil and water conservation districts over…

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The Korean War at 75 — ‘Remember the Guys Who Didn’t Get Back’

June 24, 2025 /

By Stephanie Irvine A humble gathering of veterans assembled at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery June 24 to honor those who served in the Korean War,…

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Fallen Troopers Honored for Their Service

June 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Fallen Troopers Honored for Their Service

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Crete Ranch Recovery Program Offers Opportunity for New Chapters

June 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Crete Ranch Recovery Program Offers Opportunity for New Chapters

By Karen Haave The 2nd Story Ranch Recovery Program is living proof that sometimes the sequel is better than the original. Jim O’Connor and his…

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Rollin’ with the Memories

June 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Rollin’ with the Memories

Thirty tractor drivers and 10 riders chugged along a 41-mile ride through the Will County countryside June 7 as part of the annual Vintage Tractor…

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Ex-Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for bribery, corruption

June 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Ex-Speaker Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for bribery, corruption

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — The number of years former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan spent in Springfield has often been used as shorthand to…

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