Jefferson Street Bridge to Open Monday, Ruby to Close

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 /

Thompson                                          Carns   SPRINGFIELD –…

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Crete Ranch Recovery Program Offers Opportunity for New Chapters

June 19, 2025 /

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 /

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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Public transit agencies begin planning for ‘doomsday’ funding scenario

June 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Public transit agencies begin planning for ‘doomsday’ funding scenario

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Transit agency officials in Chicagoland met this week and formally began the process of planning for next year’s budget, including…

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Have a Dollar? Registration Open for 5k Honoring Public Servant Extraordinaire Brad Veerman

June 10, 2025 / Comments Off on Have a Dollar? Registration Open for 5k Honoring Public Servant Extraordinaire Brad Veerman

By Stephanie Irvine Few people devoted nearly their entire life to public service in the way that Brad Veerman did — and his legacy continues…

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Unsettling Accounts: How Illinois is confronting the growing student loan crisis

June 5, 2025 / Comments Off on Unsettling Accounts: How Illinois is confronting the growing student loan crisis

Capitol News Illinois By Claire Murphy, Illinois Answers Project   With $49,000 in student loan debt, Josue Villalpando figured becoming a homeowner was a long…

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