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3 weeks ago

Michael Jordan criticizes load management in latest installment of NBC conversation

Jordan addressed the topic of NBA players missing games in the second installment of a series that NBC is calling “MJ: Insights to Excellence,” which aired Tuesday night between games of a doubleheader on the network.

Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, speaks in an Illinois House committee about a public transportation reform bill on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

3 weeks ago

House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit

Bill would create stronger oversight board in Chicago area.

3 weeks ago

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 8 Blog

More jury deliberations. Click here for real-time updates as they become available.

3 weeks ago

IL Senate GOP: Protect your pocketbook

Decoupling, energy, and transit proposals are all losers for Illinoisans, say leaders.

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No verdict yet in Sean Grayson trial; deliberations resume Wednesday

Closing arguments, and about seven hours of jury deliberations Tuesday.

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IL Dems want to melt ICE

A proposal under negotiation would "protect Illinois from hostile law enforcement tactics" in some public places.

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Illinois joins lawsuit to force federal government not to pause SNAP benefits

Nearly 2M Illinoisans could lose benefits as federal shutdown continues.

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks to reporters outside of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore)U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries talks to reporters outside of Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore)

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U.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries accelerates Illinois redistricting push

New York Democrat makes stop in Chicago, Springfield.

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Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules

The preliminary ruling by Kymberly K. Evanson, a U.S. District Court judge in Seattle, applies only to some grantees in the sixteen Democratic-led states that challenged the Education Department's decision.

A man in military-style fatigues walks outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Oct. 9. National Guard troops were deployed to the facility earlier in the day. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

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‘We have to be good or ICE will get us’: Takeaways from Chicago children caught in immigration raids

Why did the agents tear gas a residential neighborhood?

ICE agents

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Chicago’s children are getting caught in the chaos of immigration crackdowns

‘We’ll always be targeted.'

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Judge orders daily meetings with Border Patrol official Bovino on Chicago immigration crackdown

Bovino got an earful from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis as soon as he settled into the witness chair in his green uniform.

3 weeks ago

Where people in Springfield, Illinois are looking to buy homes

Stacker found out where people in Springfield are looking to buy homes using data from Realtor.com.

3 weeks ago

Sean Grayson Trial: Day 7 Blog

Closing arguments Tuesday, and jury deliberations will start. Check back to this post today for the latest updates.

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UPDATE: The end … and the beginning…for the Massey Commission

Massey Commission members agree: the real work is ahead.

Supporters of Sonya Massey rally Monday afternoon outside the Peoria County Courthouse, at Main and Jefferson Streets.

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Prosecution, defense rest in Sean Grayson murder trial; closing arguments Tuesday

2nd Degree Murder is now a possible conviction for the jury in the Sean Grayson trial.

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Serbian point guard receives eligibility approval for the 2025-26 season after NCAA review

Petrovic joins Illinois after a successful stint in Europe.

Farming

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The 1887 law that powers modern agricultural science at U of I

As ACES continues to evolve, its mission is to provide science-backed solutions to the world’s pressing challenges.

State Rep. Margaret Croke talks to reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27, as she waits to file her petitions to run for comptroller. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) State Rep. Margaret Croke talks to reporters outside the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27, as she waits to file her petitions to run for comptroller. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

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State rep., comptroller candidate’s ICE disclosures draw threats from DOJ

The dispute comes amid heightened tensions over Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Gov. JB Pritzker and lieutenant governor candidate Christian Mitchell prepare to file nominating petitions at the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27. Between them is Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar, who is running for lieutenant governor on the GOP ticket alongside former state Sen. Darren Bailey. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Gov. JB Pritzker and lieutenant governor candidate Christian Mitchell prepare to file nominating petitions at the Illinois State Board of Elections building in Springfield on Monday, Oct. 27. Between them is Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar, who is running for lieutenant governor on the GOP ticket alongside former state Sen. Darren Bailey. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

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Crowded Dem primaries, GOP field for governor take shape as candidates file for office

GOP primary for governor remains in flux after tragedy hits Darren Bailey’s family.

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