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FILE - An Aldi's Food Market in Salem, N.H on June 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

4 weeks ago

Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion

The chain, with U.S. operations based outside of Chicago, went on an expansion tear soon after inflation began to spike in 2021 and opened a record number of new stores last year.

A voting booth is pictured in Sangamon County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)

4 weeks ago

Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit

Trump administration seeks sensitive voter data in Illinois, 21 other states.

4 weeks ago

Taylorville Police Department seeing increase in cryptocurrency scams

A law signed in August 2024 limited the amount of money a new user could exchange to $2,500. But scammers are now telling people to travel to multiple machines. 

4 weeks ago

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scammers impersonating deputies

The caller threatens that a warrant will be issued if the person doesn't comply.

4 weeks ago

Cards’ TV voice: 2026 is about rebuilding

Chip Caray will lead Cardinal Caravan Saturday.

4 weeks ago

Welch at halfway mark of speakership

Speaker says "60 Dems" rule is about bringing his caucus together.

4 weeks ago

State, City of Chicago file federal lawsuit over recent ICE raids

Read the full federal lawsuit here.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis will retire from the bench later in January.

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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Theis to retire

Succeeding her will be Illinois' first Asian-American Supreme Court justice.

Michael Upton

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Palmyra man charged with child porn

Michael Upton is charged with ten counts of possession and two counts of dissemination.

4 weeks ago

White Sox are big winners on Illinois roads

UI is best represented among college license plates.

Gov. JB Pritzker takes questions from reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections in Springfield after filing petitions to run for a third term on Oct. 27, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

4 weeks ago

Needling Trump as 2028 looms: Inside JB Pritzker’s all-of-the-above media strategy

Pritzker embraces social media influencers to show off Chicago, reach new voters.

FILE - This photo taken from video shows organizers rallying outside of the Ohio Statehouse to protest gerrymandering and advocate for lawmakers to draw fair maps in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos, File) Screenshot

4 weeks ago

What to know about the state gerrymandering battle kick-started by Trump

Illinois House Speaker Pro Tem Kam Buckner said “there is no active push” for congressional redistricting.

This home near 4th and North Grand in Springfield was damaged by fire Monday morning.

4 weeks ago

Overnight house fire damages Springfield home

SFD says no injuries.

4 weeks ago

Liquor sales OK’d for sports park

Mayor says an existing ordinance only covered golf courses.

4 weeks ago

Harmon preps for new Senate year

State budget has been an all-Democrat show.

4 weeks ago

Illinois State Police investigate shooting involving Springfield Police officer

ISP: Four people were in a vehicle stopped by Springfield Police, and all four exited with guns in their possession.

4 weeks ago

Bills join Bears and Rams in advancing to divisional round with comeback wins in NFL playoffs

On Saturday, the NFL playoffs kicked off with two wacky games.

Chicago Bears' Jaquan Brisker calls for help as T.J. Edwards is injured during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

4 weeks ago

Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards to miss the rest of the season with leg injury

Edwards went down early in the second quarter after his left foot got caught up with the leg of Packers receiver Christian Watson and bent awkwardly.

Chicago Bears' DJ Moore catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)

4 weeks ago

Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers

The NFC North champion Bears (12-6) extended their resurgent first season under coach Ben Johnson with their seventh fourth-quarter comeback victory.

FILE - Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman fields a groundout hit by Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, on Aug. 18, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

4 weeks ago

All-Star 3B Alex Bregman agrees to a $175 million, 5-year contract with the Cubs, AP sources say

The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.

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