Ornate chandeliers dangle from the Illinois state Capitol’s 20-foot-high ceilings, which are cloaked in elaborate decor and supported by pink scagliola columns. The clickety-clack of footsteps ...

and Kaskaskia became the first Illinois capital. So as you explore, it’s like you’re walking through the pages of history!

Throughout four days of testimony, a central issue has been whether the weapons and equipment covered under the law are ...

The gunman stood on a scaffold outside the US Capitol, raised a .38 revolver toward the sky and pulled the trigger twice. But it took more than three years – and a fatal stabbing – before the FBI ...

Illinois officials stopped in Rockford for an update on restoration of passenger rail service. It was also to reassure ...

Rock Bridge (2-1, 2-0 CMAC) enters off a 63-6 win against the Jefferson City Jays where the Bruins totaled 432 yards, ...

I am on-site at the Illinois State Capitol and just witnessed firsthand the bravery and expertise of the first responders on ...

The first witness called by those challenging the ban was a downstate gun dealer who testified AR-15-style guns are used for ...

One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate the use of cash bail, the impact on the state’s ...

Fowler told CNI that the list of counties affected include Alexander, Boone, Champaign, DeKalb, Effingham, Gallatin, Hamilton ...

Iconic Chicago ice cream brand The Original Rainbow Cone has expanded into Orlando. Here's where it is opening first.

One of the first things researchers noticed ... all of which can still be imposed by the by the court,” he said. Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state ...