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A group of people in military fatigues walks into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Thursday, Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

4 weeks ago

Trump agrees to extend judge’s block on deploying National Guard as Supreme Court weighs case

Unclear when high court might rule on administration’s plea for intervention.

ICE agents

4 weeks ago

Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown

The immense show of force signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and amplified tensions in a city already on edge.

Chicago

4 weeks ago

In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown

The apartments of dozens of other U.S. citizens were also targeted, residents said, and at least a half-dozen Americans were held for hours.

Peoria County Courthouse

4 weeks ago

Witness testimony discussed at Day 2 of Sean Grayson trial

Court for the day lasted less than an hour.

4 weeks ago

Clinton man killed in one-car crash

Victim is Thomas Lobano, 29.

4 weeks ago

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 2 Blog

Check back here for live blog coverage of day 2 of the trial.

4 weeks ago

Superintendent search, panic-button ID’s, SCOPE numbers highlight D-186 news

SCOPE turns a profit.

4 weeks ago

Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry

While entrepreneurs are launching digital news sites, often backed by philanthropies, they haven't sprouted at a rate that makes up for the losses, the report from Northwestern University said.

Jeanette Mancusi holds a American flag with the writing outside an ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

4 weeks ago

ICE would need more money to expand use of bodycams in Chicago crackdown, official says

Kyle Harvick, deputy incident commander with CBP, said Border Patrol agents who are part of Operation Midway Blitz have cameras. He said 201 are in the Chicago area.

People could be seen rallying near Main and Jefferson Streets in Peoria Monday morning, from a second floor window of the Peoria County Courthouse. Seen are only part of those who showed up.

4 weeks ago

Jury selection complete in Sean Grayson murder trial; opening statements Wednesday

With 12 jurors and 3 alternates picked Monday, motions will be the focus of Tuesday's court proceedings.

Springfield Police Department shield

4 weeks ago

3 arrested for 1 bank robbery, suspect wanted for another

Suspects in the Saturday robbery are in custody. No suspect identified yet in an October 9th bank robbery.

The wrecking ball continues demolition of a smokestack at the former Pillsbury Plant.

4 weeks ago

Pillsbury plant demolition progresses

The long-awaited demolition of the Pillsbury Plant is in full swing.

A classic home

4 weeks ago

Counties with the most pre-war homes in Illinois

Stacker ranked the counties with the most pre-war homes in Illinois using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Quincy Veterans Home

4 weeks ago

“There’s nothing political about a veterans’ home”

State completes $300M home eight years after Legionnaires' outbreak.

4 weeks ago

Business leader: Tariffs are not all bad

Denzler says tariffs rein in bad actors but must also be predictable.

4 weeks ago

Report on prisoners’ access to higher ed in IL

Other states are ahead of Illinois.

4 weeks ago

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 1 Blog

Check back here for live coverage of the first day of jury selection in the Sean Grayson trial.

4 weeks ago

Beardstown man facing charges after gun shot outside home

The man was arrested for reckless discharge of a firearm and disorderly conduct.

Ann Gillespie, a former state senator who is now the state’s insurance department director, is pictured at a news conference with Gov. JB Pritzker and others in 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

4 weeks ago

State-based health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate

Consumers likely to see premium hikes; many expected to drop coverage.

4 weeks ago

A monument for Gold Star families

"We represent families who stood behind the names."

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