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Woman dead after camper fire at Shelbyville campground

The camper was in a permanent campsite at the campground. 

The sun sets on the press box of the Lion’s Field football stadium at Carterville High School on March 3, 2026, in Carterville, Illinois. (Photo by Lylee Gibbs)

2 weeks ago in Crime, Education, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Carterville school employee placed on leave for sexual abuse over a year after FBI received tip

Sheriff says the case sat dormant for 15 months due to lack of evidence, on-the-record statements.

FILE - Chicago Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds looks on during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bears release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after granting him permission to seek trade

The 27-year-old Edmunds was entering the final season of a four-year, $72 million contract he signed in 2023.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton and former President Barack Obama attend the Public Homegoing Service for Reverend Jesse Jackson at the House of Hope in Chicago, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

After a president-filled celebration, Rev. Jesse Jackson’s family gathers for a private homegoing

“I foresee tomorrow will represent everything that Rev. Jackson stood for,” said the Rev. Chauncey D. Brown, a pastor to a Chicago-area church and mentee of Jackson's.

FILE - Federal immigration officers confront protesters outside Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

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Faith leaders push for access to ICE detention centers during Lent and Ramadan

“In systems that are made to break them, it is very important that they not only get that care, but they also get adequate care with someone that can help them make meaning of their situation by bringing God,” chaplain Nosayba Mahmoud said.

2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Minimum wage? Keep it up, says Pritzker

A new proposal would raise it to $27 by 2032.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

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It’s easier to follow CapitolCityNow on Google News. Here’s how

Using Google Preferred makes it easier to get our news any time you want it.

2 weeks ago in Crime, Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hearing on Grayson’s sentence reduction request delayed

Attorneys: Grayson couldn't attend due to cancer treatments.

An example of the envelope mailed to eligible Illinois residents notifying them that their medical debt has been eliminated. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Kaitlin Bender-Thomas)

2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar

Programs help over 1 million residents, but lawmakers debate whether future funding will be there.

The police department in Carlyle, Illinois, as seen on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)

2 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Feds accuse former Carlyle police chief of wire fraud, theft

Federal prosecutors allege that he used public money for personal expenses.

2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks and CEO supports Kraft’s decision to pause its split

When Kraft first announced its plan to split the company in two last fall, Abel and Buffett expressed concerns about that because of the costs involved and the current struggles for some of the brands.

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Nick Foligno, left, redircts a shot into the glove of Colorado Avalanche goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rebuilding Blackhawks add more draft picks in another sale ahead of the NHL trade deadline

Moving toward the end of another losing season, Chicago is selling ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. EST deadline.

FILE - Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore runs after making a catch against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Bills are getting receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Bears, AP sources say

Brady coached Moore, who is entering his ninth NFL season, as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and ’21.

People gather at Brookland Baptist Church for a tribute service honoring the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Monday, March 2, 2026, in West Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Democrats confront how to rebuild Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition as bruising primary fights loom

“America is not like a blanket, one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size,” Jackson said in his 1984 Democratic National Convention speech.

2 weeks ago in IL State News, National, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Broncos re-sign Alex Palczewski to a 2-year deal worth up to $11 million

Palczewski signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Illinois in 2023.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), left, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), center, and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D), smile as they wait for U.S. senate Democratic Primary Debate in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that’s created a candidate frenzy

The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primary elections in years are everywhere.

The casket with the Rev. Jesse Jackson is seen before the Public Homegoing Service at the House of Hope in Chicago, Friday, March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

2 weeks ago in IL State News, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

Former presidents set to speak during final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden are joining thousands of people Friday during a celebration of life for the civil rights leader.

2 weeks ago in Business, IL State News, Lifestyle, Local, National, ZZZ App Top Stories

In search of affordability: How Illinois ranks for cost of living

Current reports on affordability in Illinois and across the country.

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CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

The CBS Broadcast Center in New York

Newstalk 93.9 and AM 1240 WTAX has been a CBS Radio affiliate since 1943.

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

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The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...