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Nearly 9 in 10 state-level primaries give voters no choice in candidates
(Capitol News Illinois) - On March 19, voting will conclude in primary contests for hundreds of seats in the Illinois legislature and in the state's court system. But most of those contests are uncomp...
Will Stevenson Mar 10, 2024 The exterior of the Illinois State Capitol is pictured in Springfield. In 2024, nearly 90 percent of Statehouse primaries feature either one candidate or none at all. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Richwoods takes 3rd Place at IHSA Championships
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Peoria's Richwoods High School ended a very memorable season with a win Friday night, taking home the third-place trophy in Class 3A of the Illinois High School Association boys' bas...
Julia Bradley Mar 09, 2024 (Richwoods High School Facebook Page)
Peoria city council to vote on East Bluff road project, city manager salary
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the main roads in Peoria's East Bluff could soon see some major improvements. The Peoria City Council is scheduled to vote on a proposal at the Tuesday, March 12th meeting on a n...
TJ Carson Mar 08, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois State University to make hire from within for new president
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State University appears to have its new leader, and did not have to look far for it. The university's Board of Trustees is planning to meet in a special meeting on March 18th ...
TJ Carson Mar 08, 2024 Dr. Aondover Tarhule (Illinois State University)
Peoria Christian students and adults safe after flight scare in San Francisco
PEORIA, Ill. - A group from Peoria Christian High School safely arrived in Japan after their international flight had to be diverted. The group of 16 students and three adults were on a United Airline...
TJ Carson Mar 08, 2024 (Peoria Christian School)
Peoria Richwoods boys' basketball team defeated in IHSA Class 3A state semifinals
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Knights have fallen short in their bid for a state championship. Peoria Richwoods lost Friday afternoon to Chicago DePaul Prep, 52-41, at the Illinois High School Association Cla...
TJ Carson Mar 08, 2024 Peoria Richwoods Knights (Peoria Public Schools)
Multi-state lottery games in Illinois have combined jackpots of more than $1 billion this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Both of the multi-state lottery games you can play in Illinois are now more than a half-billion dollars. Friday night's Mega Millions has a top prize of $687 million, with a take h...
TJ Carson Mar 08, 2024 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
Illinois' governor praises Biden's State of the Union Address
CHICAGO, Ill. - Following President Biden's third State of the Union Address, Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker released a statement praising the president's vision for the country's future - one that respec...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2024 Governor J.B. Pritzker delivers his State of the State and budget address before the General Assembly at the Illinois State Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/pool)
Illinois politicians react to Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Depending on what side of the aisle they're on, Illinois politicians either praised or found flaws in President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address on Thursday night. Congressman...
Julia Bradley Mar 08, 2024 The White House
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion
(Capitol News Illinois) - A state commission created in 2021 has issued a new report calculating that public universities in Illinois are underfunded by approximately $1.4 billion. The Commission on E...
Will Stevenson Mar 07, 2024 State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Westchester, speaks at a news conference Wednesday at the Illinois Capitol to highlight the findings of a new report on state funding for public universities. She was the co-chair of the commission that found Illinois underfunds public universities by about $1.4 billion. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
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