Judith Ruiz-Branch Illinois News Connection Illinois residents and elected officials are participating in a statewide day of advocacy to bring awareness to the Older Americans Act. Services provided by the law could be at risk due to federal restructuring and funding cuts. A variety of services for older adults are pro...

Lincoln Land Community College announced on Thursday that it had completed installation of its newest solar array behind the Child Development Center at 5090 Shepherd Road in Springfield. It noted that the state-of-the-art ground-mounted system is now fully operational and generating renewable energy for the center. Fu...

The Illinois Commerce Commission released an alert on Thursday, hoping to educate Illinoisans on the myriad ways to keep cool and offset coming energy price spikes; summer costs are expected to rise on June 1 for ComEd and Ameren customers alike following a regional increase in energy supply prices. Jonathan Feipel, Ex...

On Thursday, Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette swore in nine new officers during a ceremony held in the City Council Chambers. The ceremony was attended by Mayor Misty Buscher, city officials, as well as family and friends as the newest officers officially took their oath of service. The Springfield Police Departm...

On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker visited Kumler Outreach Ministries Food Pantry in Springfield to meet with leadership and discuss the potential impacts of proposed federal funding cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as part of the budget bill still working through the United States Congress. As part...

Chicago Transit Authority and other agencies face $770 million annual funding gap By ANDREW ADAMS & BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - With two days left in the legislative session, lawmakers in Springfield announced a pair of plans for how to reform Chicagoland transi...

by Isabella Schoonover and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois May 28, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - Legislation that would require Illinois public libraries to have life-saving medications on hand for people experiencing opioid overdoses and provide staff training has unanimously passed the Illinois Senate and is ...

The Illinois State Library has dedicated a reading room in honor of former Governor Jim Edgar. Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias joined state and local officials in a dedication ceremony Wednesday afternoon recognizing Edgar's contributions to Illinois' library and literacy programs. Edgar was Se...

The Springfield Police Department has recognized three of its officers with Life Saving Awards for helping a young man on a bridge threatening to jump. The department said Officers Jolene Balog, Logan Coventry and Jack Clement responded last month to a bridge on Sixth Street as the man climbed over the rail and held on...

Bill paves the way for a 'racino' in Decatur with support from out-of-state investors By SIMON CARR Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - In the backstretch of the legislative session, horse racing advocates are pushing to revitalize the industry in Illinois and its accompanying horse...