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The most popular pistol for self-defense Glock 43x mos with a red dot sight and a tactical folding knife.

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Illinois lawmakers considering ban on guns like Glocks

Bill seeks to ban pistols with certain designs that can be modified into automatic weapons.

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Woman with dark hair and glasses wearing a blue plaid shawl, looking to the right at a meeting.

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‘Junk fee’ ban heads to Pritzker as Senate OKs bill allowing minors to consent to birth control

Paid jury duty, rooftop solar for schools, breasted CPR manikin measures also pass.

6 hours ago

Settlement reached in insurance fight tied to Springfield Wyndham

The suit was filed after owner Al Rajabi claimed that Affiliated FM was stalling the insurance payment.

Profile of a woman in a maroon hijab speaking into a microphone at a lectern in a formal room, holding a folder.

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Rx price cap bill passes committee

Opponents say PDAB proposal lacks organization.

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN

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A perfect getaway from Springfield: Dive into family fun at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

A great deal on a great getaway from Springfield Real Deals!

Man in a dark suit and blue tie speaks at a podium with a sign reading 'Investing in Our Capital City' in Springfield, Illinois, flanked by flags and lockers in the background.

21 hours ago

Pritzker wants ‘fairer’ tax system, though voters rejected graduated proposal

The governor says he and Chicago's mayor are friends despite public spat.

Three men in suits posing outdoors, holding a plate of sandwiches.

21 hours ago

Official state sandwich? No beef about this one

A bill to make the Italian beef Illinois' official state sandwich has passed the IL House.

House Vs Senate

23 hours ago

The Illinois House and Senate take the field

Illinois senators and representatives played in their annual softball game.

These electric vehicle charging stations are now available near the athletic center at the University of Illinois Springfield.

23 hours ago

UIS, CWLP park four EV chargers on campus

CWLP installed the stations through a state grant.

Rep. Marcus Evans, D-Chicago, on the House floor in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

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When the school year ends, their paychecks do too. Lawmakers could change that

Illinois bills would give school support workers access to summer unemployment benefits.

A vote-by-mail drop box is pictured in Sangamon County, blocks away from the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

1 day ago

Illinois county clerks are preparing for mail voting amid continued attacks, changes

Communication and experience with the process are keys to maintaining voter faith, clerks say.

Dominic Watson (left) of the Springfield Project discusses economic development with the Springfield City Council, May 19, 2026

1 day ago

Springfield Project will help promote economic development

Gregory: silence enables racism.

Mayor Misty Buscher speaks at the annual "State of Greater Springfield" hosted by the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

1 day ago

Praise for city departments from Buscher at ‘State of Greater Springfield’

"Momentum you can see."

Man in a navy jacket speaks to reporters outside a medical clinic, microphones in front labeled Capitol City Now.

2 days ago

Pritzker: Data centers are here to stay

The governor says available solar power has grown exponentially just during his time in office.

Sangamon County Board Chair Andy Van Meter emphasizes that taxes will not be raised on county residents in order to expand the BOS Center and build a new hotel, in a Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce event May 19, 2026.

2 days ago

County Board Chair says City Council is wasting time debating how much say they have on proposed BOS Center expansion

Van Meter says there have been too many negative commenters on the project, and not enough positive ones.

2 days ago

Gill: Union-backed survey on District 186 safety was news to her

District 186 Superintendent Jennifer Gill was on the WTAX Newswatch

Ziggy Marley will perform at the Illinois State Fair.

2 days ago

Ziggy Marley to headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand August 18

Grammy-winning reggae artist brings decades of music, positivity, and humanitarian work to Springfield.

Side-by-side: left is an older woman with glasses speaking at a podium; right is a man in a suit speaking into a large microphone in a government chamber.

2 days ago

Session nears home stretch

Turner likes downtown development bill, but McClure says the Wyndham has to be the first priority.

Kathi Salvi (left) former Illinois Republican Party chair, and Bob Grogan, Salvi's replacement.

2 days ago

Salvi out as Illinois GOP leader

No reason was given for the change.

A ribbon was cut Monday, May 18 on renovations made to the Washington Park Botanical Garden Conservatory Dome.

2 days ago

$1.3M botanical garden dome reopens in Springfield’s Washington Park

A $1.3 million project renovated the Conservatory Dome.

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