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School choice at stake: Illinois' advisory ballot question
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (297+ words) ILLINOIS (WTHI) - Voters in 32 Illinois counties will see an advisory question on their primary ballot asking whether the state should join a federal school voucher program. The program passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It would…...
How to vote in Illinois in 2026: Early voting begins this week for most of the state
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) A poll worker holds a sticker that reads "I voted" on May 17 in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina. Capitol News Illinois has launched its revamped 2026 Election Guide to coincide with the opening of early voting throughout much of the state." The…...
Crawford County Airport in Illinois rebuilt after 2023 tornado
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) PALESTINE, Ill. (STATION) " The Crawford County Airport in Palestine, Illinois, has reopened after being destroyed by a tornado in 2023. Thanks to numerous grants, the airport has been rebuilt and is now fully operational. "When the tornado hit, it was pretty devastating,…...
Illinois Pride Connect hotline offers LGBTQIA+ support statewide
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (138+ words) Rainbow flags, a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and social movements, are seen outside the Stonewall Monument in New York City on June 7, 2022. The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the population, according to a…...
Semi truck rolls over, completely blocks Illinois interstate
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) WILLOWBROOK, Illinois (WBBM) -- A semi truck rolled over on I-55, causing major delays for commuters near Willowbrook, Illinois, on Tuesday morning. Illinois State Police said the semi truck rolled over on County Line Road just after 6 a.m. The truck rolled over across…...
Advocates push for mandatory minimum nurse staffing ratios at Illinois hospitals
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (1126+ words) Health care unions continue to rally in Illinois for legislation to address understaffing they say strains hospitals and threatens both patient safety and staff well-being. by Grace Friedman and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois May 5, 2025 SPRINGFIELD " Health care…...
Social Security rescinding its plan to end phone-based filing called a win for Illinois seniors
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (862+ words) The Illinois chapter of AARP played a role in the Trump administration reversing itself and allowing Social Security beneficiaries to have the option of filing for benefits over the phone. by Isabella Schoonover and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News…...