Category Archives: Local News
The U.S. Justice Department Still Insisting Illinois Hand Over State's Entire Voter Registration Database
The U.S. Justice Department is still insisting Illinois election officials hand over the state's entire computerized voter registration database, including sensitive information such as driver's licen...
Aug 18, 2025 hemul75 / Depositphotos.com
Illinois Changing the Way the State Reports Scores on Students Annual Assessments
Education officials in Illinois expect to see a marked increase this year in the percentage of students classified as proficient in reading, writing and math, along with a slight decline in proficienc...
Aug 18, 2025
GOP Lawsuit Against State Budget Bills Dismissed
A Sangamon County Judged has dismissed a lawsuit by the state GOP that had challenged the State's Budget Bills. Members of the State GOP had argued that the budget bill, the budget implementation bill...
Aug 15, 2025
Congratulations to Heaterz Hot Chicken - People's Choice Winner at the Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food Contest
The Illinois State Fair just got a whole lot hotter! A huge round of applause goes to Heaterz Hot Chicken, the proud winner of the People's Choice Award at this year's Golden Abe's Fantastic Fair Food...
Aug 15, 2025 This is Nashville Hot Chicken from Heaterz Hot Chicken.
Illinois State Fair Enters Its Final Weekend
The Illinois State Fair enters its final weekend with First Responders and Healthcare Heroes Day. Friday admission is free for police officers, firefighters, EMTs and healthcare workers who show their...
Aug 15, 2025
Republicans Gather at Illinois State Fair
Republicans from around the state gathered for their annual rally at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday. Former Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy says he's running for U.S. Senate. His top is...
Aug 15, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Springfield Man Arrested for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child
A Springfield man has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under the age of 13. Prosecutors arrested 36-year-old Carmaine McBride on Tuesday after investigators interviewed a...
Aug 15, 2025 jail cell (Credit: ABC)
Chairman of Texas Republican Party Believes GOP Can Win in Illinois
The chairman of the Texas Republican Party says he thinks the GOP can win Illinois in a statewide race next year, despite the party's lack of success in recent elections. Capitol News Illinois reports...
Aug 15, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Search Continues for Gibson City Shooter David Jordan
Illinois State Police continue to search for a 70-year-old man wanted in connection with the shooting of two police officers early Saturday in Gibson City. Police said the officers investigated a repo...
Aug 15, 2025 Police lights (Credit: Max Fleischmann; UnSplash)
Pritzker Signs Package of Bills Protecting Illinois Workers
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a package of bills aimed to protect Illinois workers and support organized labor. Pritzker signed the bills at the Illinois AFL-CIO headquarters in front of labor leade...
Aug 14, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks before signing Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)