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The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday dropped all charges against the remaining "Broadview Six" protesters, citing apparent misconduct by prosecutors in the grand jury proceedings that led to las...

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the sale of Glocks in the state. Capitol News Illinois reports advocates are seeking to ban a specific gun design that they say can be easily m...

Court documents indicate a lawsuit filed by the owners of the Wyndham Springfield City Centre Hotel against the hotel's insurance company has been settled, although no details of the settlement were i...

Illinois lawmakers are moving closer to the May 31st end of the legislative session as leaders of the Republican super-minority push for a stronger voice in developing a budget. House Minority Leader ...

The Illinois Senate advanced 40 bills on Wednesday, including a bill allowing minors to consent to receiving birth control services without the need for a parent or other person's consent. There are 2...

The Illinois Senate passed a measure to ban "junk fees," which are charges added to the total cost of ticketed events, hotels, tech and other goods and services. House Bill 228 would make it unlawful ...

Sen. Graciela Guzmn, D-Chicago, speaks on the Senate floor on May 20, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki) Article Summary The Illinois Senate passed 40 bills on Wednesday, including s...

Governor JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday that the state will be making a $2.6 million dollar investment into LLCC's Truck Driver Training Program. The investment will provide for design and impleme...

The Logan County Board on Tuesday approved a 12-month moratorium for data centers in order to develop regulations for the large-scale projects. Hut 8 has proposed building a data center near Latham. D...

The Springfield'City Council on Tuesday authorized a contract for annual payments to support economic development planning by the Springfield Project. The ordinance initially was slated to provide $50...