The second major overhaul of the Capitol in just over a decade will include updated offices and enhanced security, as well as a refurbished Senate chamber finished last year.

Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar is lying in state at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield ahead of his funeral this weekend. Edgar, a Republican who served as governor from 1991 to 199, died ...

Capitol News Illinois published more than 500 stories in 2025, a year that began with longtime Democratic powerhouse Michael Madigan’s ...

Former Gov. Jim Edgar lies in state in the Illinois Capitol rotunda on Sept. 19, 2025. Edgar’s memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Baptist Church in Springfield. The event ...

Planning a trip to Springfield, Illinois, but not sure where to begin? As the hometown of Abraham Lincoln and a hub of Route 66 nostalgia, this historic city blends presidential heritage with a warm ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes questions in his Capitol office on Thursday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker takes questions in his Capitol office on Thursday. SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov.

(The Center Square) – Manufacturers say legislators at the Illinois State Capitol have done enough damage, and a progressive tax would be too much. Last week, former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn proposed a ...