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Another federal case falls apart in Chicago
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Another federal case falls apart in Chicago
#BREAKING: Federal jury finds Chicago man NOT GUILTY of offering $10K for the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Another federal case falls apart in Chicago
Report: Carbondale in top 10 percent of US metro locations for ‘workforce, economic strength and adaptability’
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Report: Carbondale in top 10 percent of US metro locations for ‘workforce, economic strength and adaptability’
Each year, Area Development partners with Chmura Economics & Analytics to evaluate the performance of U.S. metropolitan areas based on the fundamentals that matter most to business expansion: workforce,...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Report: Carbondale in top 10 percent of US metro locations for ‘workforce, economic strength and adaptability’
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Article Summary JB Pritzker’s office identified nearly $500 million in spending the state can hold in reserve for the current
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Advocates as Illinois House to consider bill requiring interest rate disclosure for small business loans
Advocates as Illinois House to consider bill requiring interest rate disclosure for small business loans
Advocates are pushing for lawmakers to consider a bill that would extend consumer protections from predatory loans to small business owners.
www.thedailyline.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Advocates as Illinois House to consider bill requiring interest rate disclosure for small business loans
McCombie not in support of ‘millionaire tax,’ calls for more transparency around state spending
McCombie not in support of ‘millionaire tax,’ calls for more transparency around state spending
Illinois' House Republican leader is again calling for more transparency around state spending as the House legislative session kicks off in Springfield.
www.thedailyline.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 PM
McCombie not in support of ‘millionaire tax,’ calls for more transparency around state spending
Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization bill
Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization bill
Article Summary Rideshare drivers are calling on Illinois lawmakers to consider legislation that would grant them the right to unionize.
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization bill
Chicago mayor’s race: wink, wink
Chicago mayor’s race: wink, wink
WASHINGTON & POLITICS
www.politico.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Chicago mayor’s race: wink, wink
Illinois House Republicans propose bill to make all felonies detainable under SAFE-T Act
Illinois House Republicans propose bill to make all felonies detainable under SAFE-T Act
After Democratic leaders expressed they would be willing to make changes to Illinois pretrial release system, two House Republicans have introduced a measure that would include all felonies as detainable...
www.thedailyline.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Illinois House Republicans propose bill to make all felonies detainable under SAFE-T Act
Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Commonwealth Edison plans to spend $15.3 billion in the coming years to beef up the infrastructure that provides electricity to more than 4 million customers in northern Illinois.
capitolfax.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Isabel’s afternoon roundup
If you’re coming to Springfield today, avoid southbound I-55 near town
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » If you’re coming to Springfield today, avoid southbound I-55 near town
A vehicle was stopped at I-55 southbound milepost 98 after a high speed pursuit.
capitolfax.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
If you’re coming to Springfield today, avoid southbound I-55 near town
Dem Senate primary turns fierce, fast
Dem Senate primary turns fierce, fast
WASHINGTON & POLITICS
www.politico.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Dem Senate primary turns fierce, fast
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January 20, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Selected press releases (Live updates)
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January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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January 20, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Harmon, Welch raise combined $7.3M in fourth quarter of 2025, Giannoulias adds $1M to campaign account
Harmon, Welch raise combined $7.3M in fourth quarter of 2025, Giannoulias adds $1M to campaign account
Democratic leaders in the Illinois General Assembly raised more than $7 million in the final quarter of 2025, as they enter an election cycle where they will again look to retain – and potentially expand...
www.thedailyline.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Harmon, Welch raise combined $7.3M in fourth quarter of 2025, Giannoulias adds $1M to campaign account
Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act into law, allowing automatic records sealing for millions of nonviolent ex-offenders
Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act into law, allowing automatic records sealing for millions of nonviolent ex-offenders
Some ex-offenders with felony convictions will have their records automatically sealed this year after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Clean Slate Act into law Friday.
www.thedailyline.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Pritzker signs Clean Slate Act into law, allowing automatic records sealing for millions of nonviolent ex-offenders
IRMA launches first-ever statewide Retail Scholarship Challenge - WSIU
IRMA launches first-ever statewide Retail Scholarship Challenge
Students will compete for scholarships of up to $60,000.
www.wsiu.org
January 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
IRMA launches first-ever statewide Retail Scholarship Challenge - WSIU
PAC supporting Stratton’s Senate candidacy launches long-awaited ad
PAC supporting Stratton’s Senate candidacy launches long-awaited ad
Article Summary A new 30-second TV and digital ad highlights Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s status as Gov. JB Pritzker’s governing
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:17 AM
PAC supporting Stratton’s Senate candidacy launches long-awaited ad
States say paperwork tied to $10B funding freeze is an intentionally ‘impossible task’
States say paperwork tied to $10B funding freeze is an intentionally ‘impossible task’
Article Summary Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the attorneys general of four other states filed a lawsuit after the Trump
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
States say paperwork tied to $10B funding freeze is an intentionally ‘impossible task’
Few fireworks as Illinois GOP governor hopefuls share stage for first time
Few fireworks as Illinois GOP governor hopefuls share stage for first time
Article Summary The candidates emphasized ending Illinois’ sanctuary policies and criticized state spending on migrants, while also highlighting cost-of-living concerns
capitolnewsillinois.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Few fireworks as Illinois GOP governor hopefuls share stage for first time
Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed the long-debated ‘Clean Slate’ Act.
capitolfax.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Heidner makes unusual admission, Bailey says he no longer favors 401K plans for government retirees
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Heidner makes unusual admission, Bailey says he no longer favors 401K plans for government retirees
In Rick Heidner’s very first campaign commercial, the Barrington Hills businessman dubs himself a “Trump Republican For Governor.”
capitolfax.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Heidner makes unusual admission, Bailey says he no longer favors 401K plans for government retirees
Drawing a legal line on hate
Drawing a legal line on hate
WASHINGTON & POLITICS
www.politico.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Drawing a legal line on hate