Category Archives: Local News
The federal farm policy trap: why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive
Alexander County farmers struggle with repeated floods and long-delayed federal easement programs. The post The federal farm policy trap: why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive...
Sep 04, 2025
The federal farm policy trap: why some farmers are stuck raising crops that no longer thrive
Brandy Renshaw checks the depth of her soybean seeds while a storm rolls in. Increased flooding has made some of the land she and her father farm nearly unusable. (Lylee Gibbs/Saluki Local Reporting L...
Sep 04, 2025
State Board of Elections Refuses to Hand Over Voters' Sensitive Data
The Illinois State Board of Elections is refusing to hand over to the Trump administration the state's entire voter registration database, including voters' sensitive personal information. Capitol New...
Sep 04, 2025 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com
State Senator Sally Turner Files Bill For Utility Rebates
State Senator Sally Turner has filed legislation to create a rebate program to help low-income families pay utility bills. The Republican from Beason said her bill would create the program through the...
Sep 04, 2025 A set of electric meters in Chicago. Residential Commonwealth Edison customers will see an average $10.60 increase in monthly bills this summer. Ameren customers can expect an even larger increase. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Comedian Nate Bargatze to Play BOS Center in Springfield
One of the nation's top comedians is coming to Springfield. Nate Bargatze announced on Wednesday that his "Big Dumb Eyes" tour will stop at Bank of Springfield Center this February 20. Billboard repor...
Sep 04, 2025 Photo courtesy of nateland.com
NASCAR Will Not Return to Chicago Next Year
NASCAR will not be returning to Chicago streets next summer as the racing series takes its road act to likely sunnier weather in San Diego following two rain-plagued races out of its three years in Ch...
Sep 04, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data
The state refuses to release its voter database to the feds. It's the latest development in a weekslong standoff. The post Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data by Peter Ha...
Sep 03, 2025
Illinois elections board refuses to give DOJ sensitive voter data
A letter from the Illinois State Board of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice outlines the state's concerns with the department's efforts to collect sensitive voter data. (Capitol News Illinoi...
Sep 03, 2025
Illinois' tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events
NASCAR will host the Enjoy Illinois 300 in the Metro East area on Sunday - the fourth year the state has sponsored the race. The post Illinois' tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events by Ben ...
Sep 03, 2025
Illinois’ tourism push includes millions for NASCAR events
Grant Park in Chicago hosted three NASCAR Cup Series races that were partially funded by grants from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben S...
Sep 03, 2025