Posts Tagged ‘Springfield’
Illinois ag director says Trump trade policies are ‘crushing’ farmers
The aid package is about half the size of one offered in the first Trump administration.
Read MoreSen. Emil Jones III to enter deferred prosecution agreement after bribery mistrial
The agreement came one month before Jones was slated to again stand trial on bribery charges.
Read MoreNew laws: Gun storage, police background check changes take effect in 2026
Gun owners must store their firearms in secure boxes when children are around under a new state law.
Read MorePritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses
The measure bans civil immigration arrests near state courthouses and allows residents to sue immigration agents who violate their rights.
Read MoreHow Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
The top three Democrats running for U.S. Senate have released economic plans.
Read MoreIllinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competence
Students in Illinois, like their peers nationwide, tend to score lower in math than they do in reading and writing.
Read MoreBudzinski intervenes in local housing dispute on behalf of low-income residents
Budzinski demands answers from management company accused of failing low-income Illinois residents as HUD cuts loom.
Read MorePritzker signs bill to implement mental health screenings in schools
Students are pictured in a file photo working on laptops at Lanphier High School in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Illinois schools will not have to pay to implement mental health screenings developed by the State Board of Education under a new law.
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State leaders seek more transparency from insurance companies
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at an event in Springfield in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Gov. JB Pritzker and General Assembly leaders claim State Farm is withholding data from the state.
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Trump administration requests voter data from Illinois elections board
The Illinois State Board of Elections office is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
DOJ is launching efforts in multiple states to gain access to sensitive voter data.
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