Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Bailey working to establish funding sources after late entry into race he won 4 years ago By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Quarterly financial reports filed in the 2026 GOP primary for governor show conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski with an early fundraising lead. Dabrowski raised $1.5 million through self-funding and contributions from several…
Read MoreIllinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
State leaders pledge to explore new protections for immigrants but say their power is limited By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Democratic state lawmakers condemned aggressive immigration enforcement actions, but it remains uncertain whether their words will translate to legislative action during the fall session. One proposal would prohibit civil immigration arrests inside…
Read MorePritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income — not including trusts
Governor says ‘I like to play cards’ as returns show $1.4M in gambling income By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB and MK Pritzker reported earning $10.7 million in 2024, according to tax returns released by Pritzker’s campaign. The year ranks as the Pritzkers’ second-highest earning year since launching his 2018 campaign. Much…
Read MoreSt. Clair County/Belleville: Temporary closure of North Belt West at Ruth Street
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that rehabilitation of a crossing by Norfolk Southern railroad on North Belt West between Ruth Street and West Washington Street in St. Clair County will require a full closure beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Oct. 20. A posted detour will be in place to safely guide motorists around the…
Read MoreIDHS: SNAP benefits cutoff on Nov. 1 if federal government shutdown continues
1.9 million Illinoisans will lose food assistance on November 1 if the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans do not reopen federal government Federal officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have informed all states that it will not fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the federal government shutdown, now in its…
Read MoreMadison County honors 4-H youth, mental health advocates
Madison County officials celebrated leadership, learning, and legacy on Wednesday, Oct. 15, as they recognized local 4-H members and presented the 2025 Nick Petrillo Champions of Mental Health Scholarships. Chairman Chris Slusser began the meeting by presenting a proclamation to Meghan Cope, 4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator with the University of Illinois Extension. Slusser…
Read MoreGovernor commends Stellantis on new Illinois investment, creating thousands of jobs
On Oct. 14, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement after Stellantis announced a $613 million capital investment in their Belvidere plant, which will create 3,300 jobs in Illinois. The investment will support two new vehicle lines, including the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Cherokee. “Today’s announcement from Stellantis is a major…
Read MoreState Senator Erica Harriss to host first annual First Responders Appreciation Event
State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) extends a warm invitation to Metro East first responders to join her first annual First Responders Appreciation Event from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at her Edwardsville district office, 120 N. Main Street, Suite 1B. “This event is all about saying thank you to…
Read MoreUnion files unfair labor practices charge again Boeing, company responds
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] On Oct. 16, 2025, Reuters reported that the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents more than 3,200 union employees currently on strike at Boeing Defense in the St. Louis region, had filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker unveils zero-emission locomotives manufactured in Minooka
Illinois continues to strengthen clean manufacturing industry across the state On Oct. 15, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT) and Motive Power Resources, Inc. (MPR) to celebrate the commissioning of their latest zero-emission, battery electric locomotive. Bolstered by a Reimagining Energy and…
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