Category Archives: Local News
Balancing State's Budget Will be a Challenge
Democratic legislative leaders say balancing the state budget will be difficult but possible. Senate President Don Harmon said after Thursday morning's Illinois State Chamber of Commerce gathering tha...
Apr 17, 2026 estike / Depositphotos.com
Illinois House Bill Targets Addictive Social Media Algorithms
The Illinois House advanced a bill to crack down on addictive algorithms on social media platforms. Capitol News Illinois reports the bill requires social media sites to have new default settings for ...
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Illinois House Advances Dozens of Bills
Dozens of measures that have advanced in the General Assembly this week ahead of today's deadline for moving bills from one chamber to the other. The Illinois House passed legislation this week that t...
Apr 17, 2026
Unemployment Ticked Up in February
Illinois unemployment rose slightly in February to 5 percent according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The February jobless rate was one-tent...
Apr 17, 2026 Kevin Smith / CC
Springfield Police Arrest Sexual Predator for Public Indecency
Springfield Police arrested a registered sexual predator, who went into a school zone and exposed himself to students. On April 10th 27-Year-Old Johnathan D. Digangi was spotted touching himself near ...
Apr 16, 2026 Police lights (Credit: Scott Rodgerson; UnSplash)
Carlile Named New Chair of Sangamon County Democrats
The Sangamon County Democrats have a new chair. At last night's county Democratic convention, retired labor official Diana Carlile was chosen to lead the county party. Carlile is a former president of...
Apr 16, 2026 cowardlion / Depositphotos.com
Special-Interest Groups Rally at the Capitol
Special-interest rallies are forming throughout Springfield this week as the spring legislative session continues. The annual Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day included activities at the Bank of Springfie...
Apr 16, 2026
Makers Madness 2026 Winner Announced
A device used on the recent Artemis II mission around the moon has been voted as "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois." The Illinois Manufacturers Association announced on Wednesday that the NASA Stand...
Apr 16, 2026 The NASA Standard Initiator is a small but crucial part of space flight. The electrically activated devices fuel propulsion by igniting other components in space systems. NASA has worked with Chemring to manufacture these devices since the 1970s. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Nikoel Hyrtrek
Bailey Moves Into Chicago Apartment
Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey is moving into a Chicago apartment. Capitol News Illinois reports Bailey has selected a place on the city's near South Side to give him easier access to c...
Apr 16, 2026
McClain and Pramaggiore Ordered to be Released
Just hours after their lawyers argued to the 7 th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, the three-judge panel ordered the release of longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain and former Commonwealth E...
Apr 15, 2026