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Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol

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Participants in the annual Illinois Gun Owners Lobbying Day (IGOLD) march from the Bank of Springfield Center to the Illinois Capitol Wednesday, April 15.

During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.

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3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?

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Group of people with hard hats using shovels to break ground at a construction site ceremony on a sunny day.

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.

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Most popular boy names in the 90s in Illinois

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1990s in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration.

1 day ago in Education, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Will this be the year the state legislature approves a cellphone ban in schools?

Illinois is one of only eight states with no statewide restrictions on cellphones in classrooms.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National

WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

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2 days ago in Agriculture, Business, Farm, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep

High input costs, a hefty estate tax and an older generation reluctant to retire are among the barriers young farmers face.

National News

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Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US

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Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continued to threaten rain and pose flooding risks Thursday after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.

1 hour ago in National, Trending

Tiger Woods’ lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case

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Tiger Woods ' attorney intends to fight an attempt by prosecutors to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records following his arrest last month in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.

3 days ago in National

Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.

6 days ago in National

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.

1 week ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

1 week ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

Sports

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Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule

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The Los Angeles Lakers ' Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ' Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, the league and the National Basketball Players Association said Thursday.

2 hours ago in Sports, Trending

FIFA president Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’ despite war

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the United States.

2 hours ago in Sports

The Dodgers shattered MLB’s spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll

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The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026.

2 days ago in Sports

Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the league.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream.

3 days ago in Sports

NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors

The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-place Miami Heat on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. Eastern) in a win-or-go-home game to open the play-in tournament.

Entertainment

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God

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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes —…

2 hours ago in Entertainment

Christopher Nolan brings ‘The Odyssey’ to CinemaCon; Steven Spielberg previews ‘Disclosure Day’

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Christopher Nolan gave theater owners a thrilling glimpse of "The Odyssey" on Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. His adaptation of Homer's epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus is one of the most hotly anticipated of the year, arriving in theaters on July 17.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Holiday Guide, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, Music, National

WYMG gets national award for ‘Christmas Wish’

WYMG is one of ten radio stations, television stations, or ownership groups being honored in 2026.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet

Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.

Local News from Capitol City Now

30 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

Gun owners take on the Illinois Capitol

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Participants in the annual Illinois Gun Owners Lobbying Day (IGOLD) march from the Bank of Springfield Center to the Illinois Capitol Wednesday, April 15.

During the rally, attendees voiced opposition to pending legislation, including a proposed five-cent tax on ammunition and requirements that would mandate matching serial numbers on bullets and casings.

39 minutes ago in Business, Crime, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National

3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?

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Group of people with hard hats using shovels to break ground at a construction site ceremony on a sunny day.

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’, housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got.

53 minutes ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law

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Ben Jackson of the Illinois Bankers Association urges lawmakers to repeal a state law that prohibits financial institutions from charging fees on the tax and tip portion of debit card transactions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer and finance lobbies.

1 hour ago in IL State News, Local, National

GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment

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Darren Bailey speaks to reporters at a Springfield hotel on March 17, 2026, after winning the Republican nomination for governor for a second time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Bailey seeking to center campaign around attracting Chicago area, moderate voters.

1 hour ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National

Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate

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State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen on the Senate floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Illinois lawmakers recognize the harms of AI while hearing testimony on dozens of bills.

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