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First Illinois State Police fatal shooting of 2026 scrutinized

Six months after ISP completed its investigation, prosecutors have yet to issue a ruling On a Sunday night in early January, Rachel Tarrence stopped in the drive-thru lane of an East St. Louis liquor store to buy cigarettes for a friend who sat beside her. Her 4-year-old son was strapped in his car seat in the back.  Seconds later, she was dying. Those few moments, caught on police and surveillance video, captured a chaotic scene as four Illinois State Police […]

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Ammons, husband pleads not guilty to corruption charges

URBANA — State Rep. Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, entered not guilty pleas to federal corruption charges Thursday while their supporters claimed their prosecutions were racially motivated. The two were charged in an indictment handed down July 7 in the Central District of Illinois. They made initial appearances in separate hearings before a federal magistrate judge who summarized the charges and explained their rights. Their trial was tentatively set for Sept. 22, although that is likely to […]

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Illinois House to investigate Ammons following indictment

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) — An Illinois House committee will investigate actions by Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) following her indictment on 10 federal charges this week. A group of 11 House Republicans filed a petition on Friday to create a special investigating committee, a sparingly used process laid out in House rules that can be initiated by any three members, regardless of party. The body, which by rule has its members appointed by the legislative leaders, is expected to explore […]

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Ammons indicted in kickback scheme, misusing campaign funds

CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana), an 11-year veteran of the Illinois House, has been charged with orchestrating an alleged scheme to receive illegal cash kickbacks from her own campaign account and from local nonprofits for which she helped secure state grant funding. The indictment, brought by a federal grand jury late Tuesday, outline an alleged conspiracy involving both Ammons’ husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, and her daughter, who last month was indicted on separate federal […]

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New laws to take effect in Illinois on July 1

(Capitol News Illinois) -- July 1 marks a second New Year’s Day in Illinois as a new budget takes effect along with more than a dozen new state laws. In addition to the state’s nearly $56 billion fiscal year 2027 budget being implemented and the 1-cent motor fuel tax increase being suspended for the remainder of the year, 14 new laws will go into effect on Wednesday. Cocktails-to-go A pandemic-era allowance is now law six-and-a-half years later. Senate Bill 618 makes cocktails-to-go permanent. Illinois […]

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Illinois food assistance error rate continues

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Illinois’ payment error rate for food assistance continues to grow with federal penalties set to take effect in about a year. The data shows Illinois made errors on 14.7% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments in federal fiscal year 2025. That includes 13.3% of all payments being higher than they should have been. The error rate is higher than the 11.6% rate of the previous […]

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Illinois distributes $25M to local pharmacies

CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that 434 Illinois pharmacies will receive nearly $25 million in support, the first distribution of annual funding established through legislation he signed last year. The fund was designed to assist pharmacies most at risk of closure or financial strain, especially those in rural and low-income communities with limited healthcare access. The pot was split equally between all eligible applicants, with each pharmacy receiving $56,892. “Local pharmacies are often one of […]

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Illinois budget picture tightens in final stretch

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) -- Growing pessimism over the direction of the global economy is leading budget analysts for the governor’s office and Illinois’ legislature to temper revenue expectations less than three weeks before lawmakers are set to finalize a new budget. Both the governor’s budget office and the General Assembly’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability revised revenue projections for the current year and fiscal year 2027 down by less than 1%. While the change is small and generally […]

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Illinois swipe fee law survives first legal challenge

CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — A first-in-the-nation law that would prohibit banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on tips and taxes survived a major hurdle in court Tuesday, but opponents vow it will not be the last challenge. Financial institutions, including the Illinois Bankers Association and Illinois Credit Union League, filed a lawsuit against the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act in late 2024, arguing it would create an overly complex and burdensome payments system for debit and credit card purchases. […]

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