Category Archives: Local News
Illinois Democrats press IRS for answers after plague of erroneous late notices and fees
US Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth led the state's Congressional Democrats in writing to the federal Internal Revenue Service to ask why Illinoisans are receiving notices of late payment in error...
Jun 28, 2025 U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) listens as Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg testifies before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing about Boeing’s commitment to address safety concerns in the wake of a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Szalinski: National speculation helps 'get more for the people of Illinois,' Pritzker says
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker began his third campaign for governor on Thursday, but much of the buzz around his 2026 campaig...
Jun 28, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker holds a branded craft “JBeer” on stage at a Springfield campaign kickoff event alongside local state Sen. Doris Turner. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
City of Springfield and Lincoln Library set to be closed in celebration of Independence Day
It was announced by the city of Springfield on Friday that both the administrative offices and the Lincoln Library would be closed this upcoming Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Norm...
Jun 27, 2025
MADD Illinois and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces 2025 Boating and ATV Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign
Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced on Friday that they are once again partnering to promote safe boating and ATV practices as the summer recreatio...
Jun 27, 2025
AAA predicts more than 72 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during upcoming Independence Day holiday period
AAA predicts more than 72 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the upcoming Independence Day holiday period from tomorrow through next Sunday, July 6. The forecast is 1.7 mill...
Jun 27, 2025
Unemployment rates declined in all 12 Illinois metro areas for the year ending in May 2025, per USBLS and IDES
Unemployment rates declined in all 12 Illinois metro areas for the year ending in May 2025 - according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The to...
Jun 27, 2025 paperwork (Credit: Romain Dancre)
Feed processing plant in Lincoln catches fire on Wednesday
Employees were evacuated safely after a fire at a feed processing plant in Lincoln on Wednesday. Firefighters responded at about noon to Lincoln Transload and Processing on Fifth Street, where they fo...
Jun 27, 2025 Firefighting clothing and helmets (Credit: Matt C; UnSplash)
Springfield man sentenced to 23 years in prison on child pornography charges on Thursday
A Springfield man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison on child pornography charges. The Illinois Attorney General's office said 58-year-old Anthony Marconi pleaded guilty to the felony charges on...
Jun 27, 2025
Szalinski & Adams: 'I have work to do,' Pritzker says in launching third-term reelection bid
GOP criticizes campaign as 'stepping stone' for a presidential run By BEN SZALINSKI & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - In a hot gymnasium on Chicago's Sout...
Jun 26, 2025
Five trees have been planted on the south side of YNOT Outdoors in honor of the five students who died during April vehicle crash in Chatham
Five trees have been planted on the south side of YNOT Outdoors in honor of five students who died when a vehicle crashed through the facility in April. A Facebook post by the facility said the five A...
Jun 26, 2025 A memorial sprang up for three children and a teen who died when a Jeep crashed through a building that housed an after-school program in Chatham. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)