Secretary of State Police suggest that Sunday bomb threat at the state capitol was not credible after investigation
- April 22, 2024 5:21 pm|
Springfield man going to prison over illegal possession of a firearm discovered during 2022 traffic stop
- April 22, 2024 2:16 pm|
Longcor: State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
- April 21, 2024 8:02 pm|
Hancock: Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House
- April 20, 2024 7:05 pm|
New legislation filed in U.S. Congress to stop downsizing of Central Illinois postal service
- April 20, 2024 8:03 am|
AP: Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
- April 19, 2024 7:29 pm|
New ADL report suggests that antisemitic incidents skyrocketed across Illinois and greater U.S. in 2023, especially since this past October 7
- April 19, 2024 5:32 pm|
Illinois AG Raoul files lawsuit against realty group and corporate managers over alleged tricks aimed at consumer’s wallets
- April 19, 2024 1:34 pm|
Illinois youth break turkey season record with just over 2,000 birds shot and collected across 2024
- April 19, 2024 11:19 am|
CDC now investigating series of hospitalizations across Illinois and eight other states linked to mishandled or counterfeit Botox treatments
- April 19, 2024 7:13 am|
Longcor: State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems
By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois clongcor@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives that are found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods. Senate Bill 2637, known as
Hancock: Pritzker’s health insurance reforms targeting ‘utilization management’ clear House
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker celebrated a partial legislative victory Thursday night when the House passed his initiative to end some practices health insurance companies use to control the amount
New legislation filed in U.S. Congress to stop downsizing of Central Illinois postal service
The United States Postal Service has announced plans earlier this year to downsize in Central Illinois, but a local Illinois member of the United States Congress has filed a bill that would halt that idea. USPS has
AP: Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
By MATT BROWN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests. So when the
New ADL report suggests that antisemitic incidents skyrocketed across Illinois and greater U.S. in 2023, especially since this past October 7
A report from the Anti-Defamation League released Tuesday said that incidents of antisemitism skyrocketed in the United States and Illinois in 2023 – particularly following the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas militants that kick-started its current
Illinois AG Raoul files lawsuit against realty group and corporate managers over alleged tricks aimed at consumer’s wallets
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against MV Realty PBC and MV Realty of Illinois, as well as corporate managers Amanda Zachman, Antony Mitchell, and David Manchester, for allegedly tricking financially strapped consumers
Illinois youth break turkey season record with just over 2,000 birds shot and collected across 2024
Illinois youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,006 birds during the 2024 youth turkey season, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in 2020. The dates for this year’s season were March 30-31 and
CDC now investigating series of hospitalizations across Illinois and eight other states linked to mishandled or counterfeit Botox treatments
The CDC is now investigating a series of hospitalizations across nine states, including Illinois, linked to mishandled or counterfeit Botox injections. The CDC said that it, along with local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration,
New bill led by State Senator Doris Turner would allow for the suspension of EMS professionals who’ve been charged with a crime while on the job
State Senator Doris Turner has thus far led a measure through the Senate that would increase public safety by suspending EMS professionals who have been charged with a crime while performing their duties. The bill – if
Springfield High School set to undergo renovations as innovations continue across capital city schools
There soon could be movement on the $123 million reconstruction of Springfield High School. Businesses and residences on the north side of Monroe Street from Parker Street to Lewis Street and on Washington Street just off Lewis
Governor Pritzker appoints James Montgomery to serve as Executive Director of Illinois Prisoner Review Board in wake of resignations, intensified scrutiny
The Governor is appointing James Montgomery to serve as the Executive Director of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. The appointment is pending confirmation by the state Senate. Montgomery most recently served as the Director of Administrative Services
City Council Report: Springfield citizens set record straight on immigrant aid
In recent weeks and months, the Springfield City Council has heard a number of citizens speak on the subject of immigration: Concerned parties have shared with the city government of the capital of the state of Illinois