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Tips to help you organize your spring cleaning

— March 21, 2023

Even though it doesn’t quite feel like spring yet, the faintest hint of warm weather makes me anxious to open my windows and doors to let the fresh air in. It also makes me itch to…

State’s pension debt grows to $139.7 billion
— December 12, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5 percent, in the fiscal year that ended June 30, due in large part to market losses in a volatile…
Volatile weather across state causing flooding
— August 3, 2022

Several significant storms have hit areas of Illinois over the past two weeks, resulting in some major flooding problems. During the early morning of July 26, Several rounds of thunderstorms…
Candidate interview: Former treasurer Giannoulias vying for secretary of state
— June 24, 2022

Illinois voters might know Alexi Giannoulias as the state’s treasurer from 2007 to 2011, or they might know him as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate who lost to Republican Mark…
DIVAS ON A DIME: Spoil Dad with BBQ ribs for Father’s Day
— June 9, 2022

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19. If you’re like most households, you’ll gather and share a meal in honor of dear old Dad. While it can be difficult to decide what gifts to get…

Preckwinkle announces $75 million in grants to fight gun violence
— August 11, 2022

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined Aug. 11 by Cook County Commissioners Brandon Johnson, Dennis Deer, Frank Aguilar, Alma Anaya and Bridget Degnen and Avik Das,…
More than 2,000 people attend Highwood candlelight vigil
— July 8, 2022

More than 2,000 people attended a candlelight vigil in downtown Highwood on July 6 at Everts Park. Celebrate Highwood, the nonprofit organization that produces events for Highwood,…
Candidate interview: Anna Valencia running for secretary of state
— June 23, 2022

This story is part of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of the race for secretary of state ahead of the Tuesday, June 28 primary. We’re reaching out to the candidates this week to…