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Former Gov. Jim Edgar remembered with memorial at Illinois Capitol

Capitol News Illinois
Sep 20, 2025 11:02 am - A bipartisan crowd of dignitaries and family members bid farewell to former Gov. Jim Edgar at a memorial service held Saturday morning at Central Baptist Church in Springfield.
Illinois among a growing list of states to issue their own vaccine guidelines

By Peter Hancock
Sep 19, 2025 11:16 am - Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Amid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric

By Ben Szalinski
Sep 15, 2025 5:55 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker said political leaders — starting with President Donald Trump — need to do more to condemn political violence.
Yet another Democrat steps into 9th Congressional District race; that makes 18

By Russell Lissau
Sep 10, 2025 2:05 pm - An Evanston economist has joined the race to succeed veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as Illinois’ 9th District representative in Congress. True to his profession, Democrat Jeff Cohen said he’s running because people across the largely suburban district are concerned about their finances.
‘We represent the entire state:’ Del Mar joins Bailey on GOP governor’s ticket

By Marni Pyke
Sep 10, 2025 9:51 am - A suburban-rural matchup is shaking up the Illinois gubernatorial race with Republicans Aaron Del Mar and Darren Bailey entering the race as a team.
Bailey expected to make second run for governor, pick Palatine’s Del Mar as running mate

By Ben Szalinski
Sep 09, 2025 4:42 pm - Darren Bailey plans to run for governor for a second time in 2026, and is expected to select Palatine resident Aaron Del Mar as his running mate, Capitol News Illinois confirmed with sources close to the campaign.
Illinois among blue states to keep public health dollars while red states lose out

By Anna Claire Vollers
Sep 09, 2025 10:58 am - President Donald Trump’s administration sought to block $11 billion in public health funding grants in a March executive order. Illinois was among nearly a dozen Democrat-led states to file suit against the action. Those states won an injunction against the administration’s action in May, which allowed them to keep much of the funding that was slated for cuts.
What does ICE surge mean for Great Lakes naval base? Lawmakers explain as ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ launches

By Marni Pyke
Sep 08, 2025 7:56 pm - Naval Station Great Lakes won’t be housing ICE officers or detainees, senators say.
‘Bears belong to more than just Chicago’: Warren pitches Arlington Heights stadium to fans

By Christopher Placek
Sep 08, 2025 6:33 pm - Chicago Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren declared Monday that the team “belongs to more than just Chicago,” as he tries to build support for an Arlington Heights stadium plan and a property tax break to fund it.
Antioch mayor mulling GOP run for governor

By Steve Zalusky
Sep 07, 2025 5:41 pm - Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner announced Sunday he is considering running for Illinois governor as a Republican in 2026, adding that he expects a final decision by the end of the month.

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