Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is expected Wednesday to call for a two-year suspension of tax incentives offered to develop data centers amid growing scrutiny over their rapid expansion and impact on ...

The Florida House has passed a bill to make the American flamingo the official state bird. Florida's current state bird, the mockingbird, is also the state bird for 4 other states. The bill also ...

The Florida House voted to make the American flamingo the new state bird, replacing the mockingbird. The bill, which also designates the scrub jay as the state songbird, now moves to the state Senate ...

GAINESVILLE – Florida’s House voted late Wednesday to establish the American flamingo as the new state bird, a step toward knocking the mockingbird off its perch after nearly a century. It wasn’t ...

Illinois continued its strong run Wednesday night, overwhelming visiting Northwestern 84–44 to improve to 11–1 in Big Ten play. Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 17 points, while Keaton Wagler, Ben ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini are the hottest team in the Big Ten as they visit the reeling Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, February 7. The Fighting Illini have won 12 in a row, their longest ...

Two of the Big Ten’s most consistent programs collide in East Lansing as Illinois faces Michigan State in a game with major conference and tournament implications. 6’6 Illinois Freshman PG Keaton ...

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This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Capitol News Illinois has launched its revamped 2026 Election Guide to coincide with the opening of early voting ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — An Illinois Senate Democrat has filed a bill to ban ICE agents from getting jobs with state or local police departments. Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) told reporters in ...

Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza joined “The Point” with WGN Political Editor Tahman Bradley on Wednesday. Mendoza is not seeking re-election for her statewide office next year. Lately, she’s ...