Category Archives: Local News
Meisel: Jury in Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial indicates possible deadlock
Judge to tell jury to keep trying Thursday after 18 hours of deliberations By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO - The jury considering state Sen. Emil Jones I...
Apr 24, 2025 The jury considering state Sen. Emil Jones III’s federal corruption trial may be deadlocked on two of the three counts against the senator, according to a note jurors sent the judge late Wednesday, April 23, after 18 hours of deliberations. The judge indicated she will instruct the jury on Thursday to keep trying. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IDNR announces registration for local youth and family wingshooting clinic at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area now open
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced on Thursday that youths aged 10 and older - as well as adults - can now register online for the upcoming youth and family wingshooting clinic sch...
Apr 24, 2025 Individual being instructed at a local wingshooting clinic (Credit: IDNR)
Szalinski: Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton announces U.S. Senate campaign
Stratton first Democrat to announce intention to fill retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's seat By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton...
Apr 24, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton speaks at the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association brunch in Springfield in August 2024. She became the first high-ranking Democrat to formally announce her candidacy for U.S. Senate on Thursday, April 24, one day after Illinois’ senior U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced he would not run again after his term ends in 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson in Sonya Massey case set to begin October 20
The trial of Sean Grayson, an officer involved in the shooting death of Massey, is set to begin on October 20 at 9 a.m. The trial has been moved to Peoria County after Grayson's attorney argued that e...
Apr 24, 2025 Sean Grayson (Credit: CNI)
May 3-4: U of I Springfield will offer stargazing events in honor of Astronomy Day
The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program will host two astronomy events the weekend of May 3-4, offering the public an opportunity to explore the night sky. The first event wil...
Apr 23, 2025
Breaking: First case of measles confirmed in Central Illinois for 2025 amid nationwide surge
The Illinois Department of Public Health has just reported to statewide media outlets that the first confirmed measles case of 2025 in Illinois has been detected. The case comes amidst anxiety over a ...
Apr 23, 2025
Ruiz-Branch: New report: IL makes it too hard to 'go solar'
Judith Ruiz-Branch Illinois News Connection A new report outlines some of the barriers Illinois residents face that can make adopting solar energy more difficult and expensive than necessary. The find...
Apr 23, 2025 Solar panel technician with drill installing solar panels on house roof on a sunny day.
CWLP: Water main break closes section of Cook Street, traffic
City Water Light & Power has issued a traffic closure bulletin along a stretch of E. Cook Street as a result of a water main break: East Cook Street was closed today between White City Boulevard a...
Apr 23, 2025
Recent poll shows broad and strong support for increased state funding for public colleges and university as Trump administration slashes federal funding
Illinois residents on both sides of the political aisle strongly support increasing state funding for public colleges and universities, according to a new study released Monday by the nonpartisan rese...
Apr 23, 2025 Lincoln Land Community College (Credit: LLCC Website)
Szalinski: Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin to retire after more than 4 decades in Congress
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced he will retire after his term ends in Jan...
Apr 23, 2025