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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Even if you couldn’t make it to this year’s Veterans Day parade in Springfield Wednesday, chances are you have been to the location the grand marshal runs. The parade featured the marching bands from all three Springfield public high schools, groups...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Sangamon County’s budget for the fiscal year starting in a few weeks is expected to be lower than last year. County Administrator Brian McFadden told the County Board Tuesday night while several departments will get more money, overall, the $206 million spending plan is five percent down, and for good reason.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - No more e-learning days for Springfield students. District 186 is doing away with requiring students to do schoolwork at home if the weather is bad. Superintendent Dr. Terrance Jordan said the decision to cancel e-learning days is threefold: less screen time, a better learning environment, and...
Llinois lawmakers are preparing to return to Springfield for the annual fall Veto Session, scheduled for November 17-19 and December 1-3. The Veto Session is traditionally set aside for lawmakers to review legislation vetoed or amended by the Governor. However, more recently, it has been used more as an opportunity to revisit proposals that failed to advance during the spring legislative session or consider new legislation before the end of the year.
The Carlinville City Council Meeting was held on November 2. 2027 City Council meeting dates were decided; they are normally held on Monday nights except in September, due to Labor Day, and are held twice a month. The dates are January 4, 18; February 1, 15; March 1, 15; April 5, 19; May 3, 17; June 7, 21; July 5, 19; August 2, 16; September 7 (Tuesday), 20; October 4, 18; November 1, 15; and December 6, 20.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A number of proposals introduced in recent months by Sangamon County Board member Sam Cahnman were rejected, in some cases, because they didn’t follow normal board procedures. With this one, more than the third time was the charm, sort of. A new...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – “Is Springfield America?” The answer could be found this Saturday, in this Springfield, thanks to three of the writers of “The Simpsons” — one of whom is a presidential candidate. Writers Bill Odenkirk, Josh Weinstein, and Dan Greaney...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources confirmed on Tuesday that a young male mountain lion that had been visiting southern Illinois for the past two months was found deceased. According to the IDNR, a hunter discovered the cat's remains in Jackson County, near the Union...
Illinois prepares for Gateway Regional Medical closure
Hemp-derived THC beverages containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will be pulled from liquor stores and other traditional retail outlets in Illinois beginning Nov. 12, following the passage of a new state law that places tighter restrictions on intoxicating hemp products. The Illinois Hemp Act, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in […]
New year, new rules: Illinois renters get fee transparency, grocery shoppers get coupon alternatives, and families get a break on medical liens.
(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Election Day “was not the finish line. It’s the starting line,” said Aaron Del Mar (pictured, left, with gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey), the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. He says the “national headwinds” brought down the GOP last week, and now –...
A federal judge in Illinois earlier this month denied an employer’s motion to dismiss two employees’ claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act that the firm manufactured negative performance reviews to push them out of the company and avoid paying them severance benefits. The U.S. District Court...
Illinois Republicans are thinking about what to do next after a brutal election that saw candidates lose by significant margins throughout the state.
There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is revisiting the corruption scandal that sent him to prison, sharing his side of the story and why he maintains he was framed.
Dan Greaney, a longtime writer and producer for “The Simpsons” who humorously predicted a Donald Trump presidency, is now running for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. An episode titled “Bart to the Future” aired on March 19, 2000, which imagined Bart Simpson’s life 30 years into the future....
Monday, November 9th, 2026 — An Illinois roofing contractor has agreed to pay $700,000 to resolve a federal lawsuit involving allegations of racial and sexual harassment, including repeated misconduct by a company vice president and management's failure to address employee complaints. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced...
CHICAGO — In his suggested 200-point national agenda for the new incoming Democratic Congress, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called for a comprehensive federal digital protection framework that addresses privacy, Artificial Intelligence safety and data centers. Pritzker’s plan includes three action points: Strengthening digital privacy through durable federal privacy laws,...
