Du Quoin State Fair begins with twilight parade

August 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Du Quoin State Fair begins with twilight parade

PHOTOS BY DOMINIQUE MARTINEZ-POWELL & LYLEE GIBBS For Capitol News Illinois The Du Quoin State Fair kicked off with a twilight parade on Friday, Aug.…

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President Biden Nominates Halvorson-Bush for Rail Pension Board Chair

August 26, 2024 / Comments Off on President Biden Nominates Halvorson-Bush for Rail Pension Board Chair

By Nick Reiher Former U.S. Congresswoman and Illinois Senate Majority Leader Deborah Lynn Halvorson-Bush has been nominated by President Biden to be chair and a…

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A look inside the DNC: Photos from Chicago

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on A look inside the DNC: Photos from Chicago

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – The Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday night, launching the country into the final weeks of…

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Rialto Asbestos Cleanup to Be Done Before September Show

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Rialto Asbestos Cleanup to Be Done Before September Show

 

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No ‘slated’ GOP candidates will be kept off ballot after rulings from Supreme Court, elections board

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on No ‘slated’ GOP candidates will be kept off ballot after rulings from Supreme Court, elections board

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A law banning political parties from waiting until after the primary election to place a state…

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Have You Seen This Girl?

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Have You Seen This Girl?

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17 year-old, female, Carson McCarty. Carson was last seen in January in the…

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Second Motorcyclist Seriously Injured on Larkin

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Second Motorcyclist Seriously Injured on Larkin

On August 23, 2024, at 7:57 a.m., Officers responded to North Larkin Avenue and Taylor Street for a report of a traffic crash with injuries…

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Saying Trump has ‘suffocated the soul’ of his party, former GOP Rep. Kinzinger endorses Harris at DNC

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Saying Trump has ‘suffocated the soul’ of his party, former GOP Rep. Kinzinger endorses Harris at DNC

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger did something Thursday night that might have seemed unimaginable just a…

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Illinois Democrats look to invest resources in swing states

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois Democrats look to invest resources in swing states

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – On the final day of the Democratic National Convention, Illinois party leaders were preparing Thursday to…

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Pritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo

August 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker, Dems push to widen abortion messaging beyond ‘social issues’ silo

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – Gov. JB Pritzker used part of his eight-minute primetime speech at the Democratic National Convention this…

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