Largest downstate IL police union endorses Budzinski for reelection
Sangamon County judge denies pre-trial release for one of two teenagers charged in third teens late-April death in Springfield
Disgraced former Illinois Governor Blagojevich once again backs Donald Trump for presidency as 2024 election draws closer
Raju: Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
Updated: One dead, another injured after collision on Route 97 Saturday night
Abbeduto: Labor-backed bill banning ‘captive audience’ meetings awaits House action
Nowicki: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts
Investigation ongoing after bouncer was shot in Springfield early Monday
County and Springfield officials announce charges against two juveniles stemming from shooting death of 16-year-old boy
Illinois experiences major increase in international visitors in 2023, spurring economy
Disgraced former Illinois Governor Blagojevich once again backs Donald Trump for presidency as 2024 election draws closer
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to support former President Donald Trump. The disgraced former governor backed Trump during a visit last weekend at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Blagojevich served as governor from 2003 through 2009, when he
Raju: Public officials seek greater oversight of prescription drug middlemen
By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois draju@capitolnewsillinois.com As state lawmakers hold hearings targeting the role of pharmacy benefit managers – an influential arm in how the health insurance industry prices prescription drugs – multiple state agencies are
Updated: One dead, another injured after collision on Route 97 Saturday night
UPDATE: On Monday, May 13, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed the identity of the victim as Marjorie Hinds of Petersburg. Preliminary autopsy findings show Hinds died of multiple blunt force injuries as a result of the
Abbeduto: Labor-backed bill banning ‘captive audience’ meetings awaits House action
By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois abbeduto@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – With two weeks left before the General Assembly’s spring session is set to adjourn, negotiations continue on a labor union-backed initiative that would allow Illinoisans to skip religious
Nowicki: ‘Significant enough’ opposition to Pritzker’s revenue plan leads to call for cuts
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com When Gov. JB Pritzker proposed his budget for the upcoming fiscal year in February, he sought authority from lawmakers to raise more than $1 billion in revenue through various changes
Investigation ongoing after bouncer was shot in Springfield early Monday
An investigation is underway after a bouncer was shot in the parking lot of a Springfield bar. Authorities say the incident happened early Monday at The Cove on North Dirksen Parkway. The victim was treated at the
County and Springfield officials announce charges against two juveniles stemming from shooting death of 16-year-old boy
Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser and Police Chief Ken Scarlette announced First Degree Murder charges against two juveniles from an incident in which Keyon Day, 16, was shot multiple times and later died. Dremone Patterson, 16,
Illinois experiences major increase in international visitors in 2023, spurring economy
Illinois is experiencing an increase in international visitors. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity says the state welcomed more than two million international visitors in 2023 – a 39% increase from the previous year. As
City Council Report: City condemns USPS decision to move distribution center
On Tuesday, May 7, the Springfield City Council expressed its dismay that, despite extensive backlash in Springfield and surrounding communities, the United States Postal Service has chosen to downgrade Springfield area mail service and forcibly ship all
Sangamon County coroner names individual killed in recent shooting in mobile home park
The Sangamon County coroner is revealing the name of the man killed in a shooting at a mobile home park in an unincorporated area of Springfield. Michael Newton died after he was shot Saturday outside a trailer
Springfield Area Arts Council announces upcoming “Red Light Night” at end of May
The Springfield Area Arts Council is pleased to present a new program to Springfield, “Red Light Night,” on Tuesday, May 28, from 5:30 P.M. to 7 P.M. in the Carnegie North room on the first floor of
First EV Day celebrated at Governor’s Mansion
Gray clouds over Springfield on Tuesday afternoon parted just in time for the first-ever celebration of EV Day in Illinois. A group of electric vehicle industry leaders, specialists, and spokespeople gathered at the Governor’s Mansion in an