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There is a lot of talk. But until I see (the federal government) take concrete action, there’s no sense in stirring up people’s fears or cynicism,” said an Illinois county clerk.

Downtown Springfield businesses and an alderman were surprised by new paid parking in previously free lots, raising concerns ...

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As the Trump administration moves to slash federal protections for waterways and wetlands, Illinois Democratic lawmakers and ...

You can be the proud owner of a hotel right down the road from the Illinois State Capitol Complex--it is just going to cost ...

(NEXSTAR) – On this week’s Capitol Conversations, we sit down with Illinois Democratic Rep. Sean Casten. Our conversation happened on Feb. 26, just hours before the State of the Union address. Casten ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The debate over how to regulate data centers in Illinois is intensifying as lawmakers struggle to balance costs to consumers and the state’s need to be competitive economically. Data ...

This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — Gov. JB Pritzker will stand in front of the General Assembly on Wednesday in a ...

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide zoning law in his State of the State address on Wednesday, drastically limiting the authority local governments have to control what types of ...

Police say an 18-year-old man with *** loaded shotgun ran up the steps of the Capitol earlier today. Keep in mind though that Congress is currently not in session now. They say that this man, he ...