Former southeastern Illinois police chief faces federal charges via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/former-so…

Keeps kids out of state care and with their siblings. #DCFS #immigration

Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia - The New York Times nytimes.com/2025/03/02/us/…

Federal DOJ launches probe into Illinois’ treatment of people with disabilities via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/federal-d…

HB2827 passes out of committee with a 9 to 4 vote. The Homeschool Act will now move to the house floor for a vote.

Driver of deadly crash at after-school camp is a former State Police employee via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/driver-of…

Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/driver-of…

Longtime Chicago friend describes first American pope as ‘very dedicated’ via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/longtime-…

‘The public deserves to know.’ State agency withholds details in girl’s death via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/the-publi…

Tonight all these lives converge here The mosaics of laughter and cocktails of tears Where fraternal souls sing identical things And it’s beautiful It’s rapturous. It is frightening. ——— I can’t tell you how proud I am to share this with you, an album that just feels so right. A

As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’ via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/as-trump-…

The lights have literally been turned out in the Illinois House chamber. Lawmakers were in the middle of debating a resolution condemning political violence. #twill

Testimony begins Wednesday in the murder case against former Sangamon deputy | Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/testimony…

As state lawmakers return to Springfield for their last week of veto session, there are many issues they could take up. Capitol News Illinois’ Ben Szalinski gives you a rundown of what legislators could address.

‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to southern Illinois via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/they-are-…

An undocumented farm worker in Clinton County was picked up by ICE agents at a Spanish-language traffic court. @bhundsdorder has more. loom.ly/5Nvjdes

Sen. Dick Durbin said he couldn’t justify “playing with other people’s lives” as millions missed paychecks and benefits, and his vote to end the shutdown wasn’t coordinated or orchestrated by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Brenden Moore reports: loom.ly/uEFuVek

Incredible photo from Reuters here:

Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10B: report via @Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/trump-cut…

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