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School choice at stake: Illinois' advisory ballot question
17+ hour, 44+ min 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
3+ week, 1+ day 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
3+ mon, 2+ day 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
6+ mon, 4+ day 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
8+ mon, 3+ day 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
9+ mon, 3+ 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
10+ mon, 1+ 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…...
Rural schools in Illinois face unique challenges filling positions
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1048+ words) by Jessie Nguyen and Medill Illinois News Bureau, Capitol News Illinois March 10, 2025 SPRINGFIELD " When Gretchen Weiss applied for a teaching position at Macomb Middle School in west-central Illinois more than 20 years ago, the school's policy was to keep applications on…...
Trump to implement new tariffs on Illinois’ largest trading partners as state faces uncertainty over economic projections
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (807+ words) by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois February 27, 2025 SPRINGFIELD " As the Governor's Office of Management and Budget Director Alexis Sturm warned a House committee that uncertainty about President Donald Trump's economic and administrative policies could affect Illinois revenue, the president announced…...