Category Archives: Local News
Hancock: Illinois regains access to $77M in federal education funds following judge's order
Judge blocks Trump administration order cutting off access to pandemic relief money By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A federal judge in New York issued a prelimi...
May 07, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured in a file photo. He was part of a lawsuit securing a temporary injunction to stop the Trump administration from cutting off more than $77 million in education funds to the state. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Homeland Security Secretary Noem spoke in Springfield on Wednesday morning, mentioned sanctuary city policies and Emma Shafer
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said during a visit to Springfield Wednesday morning that the sanctuary policies in Illinois endanger residents. Noem spoke outside the Governor's Mansion, call...
May 07, 2025 DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Official Portrait (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)
Hancock: New study suggests changes to Illinois' community college-university pipeline
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many students have turned to local community colleges as a way ...
May 07, 2025
City Council Report: Backlash over attempt to nix east side improvement plan with Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance
The Springfield City Council on Tuesday, May 6 voted to approve a new fee structure for lift assist calls made out by nursing homes to the fire department. The proposal, which was the subject of lengt...
May 07, 2025 Large crowds of agitated Springfield residents fill the council chambers ahead of discussion about the city's contract with the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance.
Illinois Geographical Society issues awards for Lincoln Land student, professor
A student and professor at Lincoln Land Community College both received honors at the Illinois Geographical Society's annual awards banquet on April 25. LLCC student Eleanor Stuckey of Springfield rec...
May 06, 2025
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announces he won't run for U.S. Senate
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced recently in a letter that he won't choose to run for U.S. Senate. In a statement to supporters on Monday, Frerichs said he had aspired to follow in retiri...
May 06, 2025 Illinois Secretary of the Treasury Michael Frerichs (Credit: Illinois Department of the Treasury)
Szalinski: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly joins Democratic primary to fill Durbin's Senate seat
Former state party chair once again challenging a Pritzker-backed candidate By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is the second Democrat to st...
May 06, 2025 U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is pictured in her final state central committee meeting as Democratic Party of Illinois chair in 2022. At the time, she was unseated by state Rep. Lisa Hernandez, Gov. JB Pritzker’s preferred candidate for party chair. She’s pictured alongside then-party treasurer Michael Dorf. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias tries to clear up confusion over REAL ID
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is trying to clear up confusion over the REAL ID. Giannoulias said on Monday that Americans will need a REAL ID - or a legal passport - to fly domesticall...
May 06, 2025 REAL ID (Credit: Illinois Secretary of State's Office)
New Mental Health Survey set to arrive in Sangamon County Mailboxes beginning this week
The offices of Sangamon County announced mid-Tuesday morning that starting this current week, a community survey focused on mental health is set to begin arriving in randomly selected mailboxes across...
May 06, 2025 Filling out a survey (Credit: Scott Graham; UnSplash)
HSHS announces Brian Brennan as Central Illinois Market President and CEO, will hold same titles with St. John's Hospital in Springfield
Hospital Sisters Health System announced on Monday that Brian Brennan, MHA, FACHE, has been named as HSHS Central Illinois Market President and CEO; in addition to his market role, HSHS notes, Brennan...
May 06, 2025 Brian Brennan, MHA, FACHE, has been named HSHS Central Illinois Market President and CEO (Credit: HSHS Central Illinois Market)