Large turnout in Aurora for No Kings rally
Hundreds of demonstrators at the No Kings rally in Aurora, line up along E. Galena Blvd. outside McCarty Park March 28.
Social media regulations, rideshare bills among 264 to advance
By Jenna Schweikert, Nikoel Hytrek, Brenden Moore, & Ben SzalinskiCapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com The Illinois House passed 264 bills out of committee this week ahead of Friday’s deadline, kicking the legislative session into high gear with two months to go before adjournment. While the committee passage of bills marks early progress,
Make a difference, be energy smart at Aurora Greenfest
The Aurora Greenfest is ready to give you and your family a fun-filled day, full of ways to take better care of yourselves and the planet. Our vendors will teach you everything about recycling, installing solar panels on your house, and saving money and energy in your home. The Fox
Reader’s Voice: Commander-in-chief lacking decorum
March 23, 2026Dear editor; Over the past couple weeks, our current commander-in-chief, Donald Trump, has provided multiple demonstrations of his unworthiness to hold that title. And furthermore, regardless of one’s political views, Trump’s words and behavior in those instances lend credence to the view that he is a pathetically deranged
Congressman Foster statement on DHS funding vote
Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement on the DHS Funding Vote: “As I have said throughout this DHS shutdown, I will vote no on any funding for ICE that does not include serious reforms. “After Operation Midway Blitz and the killing of two Americans in Minneapolis, it is
Rep. Hanson helps pass insurance cost relief bill
State representative Matt Hanson, D-Montgomery, is taking action to lower home and auto insurance costs by passing a new bill that ensures Illinois customers are not padding profits of big corporations or covering corporate losses in high-risk states like Florida or Texas. “The cost of home and auto insurance is
Citizens are a revenue stream for the power elite
By John & Nisha Whitehead In 2021, amid a global pandemic, warnings that the federal government might repurpose warehouses into detention facilities on American soil were dismissed as speculative, alarmist, even conspiratorial. Five years later, what was speculation is a blueprint for locking up whomever the government chooses to target.
Bumbling Trump: Gas prices, Iran war, cognitive test
Checking in to see how all of you readers are enjoying president Donald Trump’s fulfilled promises of lower gas and food prices, lower inflation, a skyrocketing stock market, millions of new jobs, no new wars with no lives of our troops on the line (thousands of our soldiers are already
Bill to give State authority to regulate insurance premiums
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com A bill that would give the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and approve rates for both homeowners and automobile coverage is advancing in the General Assembly. Those two proposals, which started as separate pieces of legislation, were combined into a single bill that
Special prosecutor for alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com It could be months before a Cook County judge decides whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge alleged abuses by federal agents during the Donald Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement campaign last fall. But the legal fight over the demand
Aurora approves new, first-of-its kind regulations on data center development
At the Tuesday, March 24 City Council meeting, the Aurora City Council approved new, first-of-its-kind regulations intended to safeguard residents and the environment from future data center development. The nearly five-hour meeting included 17 speakers. Most spoke out against data centers. The approval of the new ordinances came as the
Reader’s Voice: Trump derangement and its syndrome
March 22, 2026Dear editor; At this writing the U.S. is still at war with Iran, the legality, legitimacy, rationale, and strategic objectives of which are questionable and had never been discussed with the American people prior to its beginning. Though spectacular tactical results have been achieved by American and Israeli
Lake Michigan water coming to Oswego, Fox Valley towns
Construction and upgrades to convert three Oswego well sites into Lake Michigan water receiving stations is expected to begin this spring and progress east. WaterLink, in partnership with the DuPage Water Commission, is constructing a 30-mile pipeline to expand Lake Michigan water service to Oswego, the Village of Montgomery, and
Rep. Davis career opportunities and educational bills
State representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) has filed his Career Opportunities and Educational Affordability Package, a four-bill plan focused on expanding opportunity, lowering costs, and connecting students to real careers in Illinois. “Too many young people are being pushed toward expensive degrees while good-paying career paths go unfilled,” said Rep. Davis.
Kane County District 4 town hall meeting
Kane County District 4 Board member Mavis Bates and Kane County Code Enforcement manager John Mall will host a Town Hall meeting Tuesday, March 31, at 6 p.m.. at the Aurora Public Library – West Branch, 233 S Constitution Drive, Aurora. The Town Hall meeting will serve as an open
Reader’s Commentary: Iran: Necessary actions, U.S. unappreciated with NATO
By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Donald Trump attempted negotiations with Iran before his decision to attack the terrorist regime with a bombing campaign that continues to this day. We should always negotiate first to give peace a chance. Interestingly, the first words out of the mouths of the Iranian diplomats in
Power without principle: The rise of the bully presidency
By John & Nisha Whitehead “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything… Grab ‘em by the pussy. You can do anything.”— Donald J. Trump on seizing women, Access Hollywood (2005) “I think I can do anything I want with it. Whether I free it,
Pritzker calls for new higher education attainment goals
By Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Governor JB Pritzker is calling on agencies in his administration to set goals for increasing the number of adults in the state with college degrees or other postsecondary credentials. In an executive order issued March 13, Pritzker announced the formation of a working group that
Sports betting tax backlash, Chicago and State lawmakers
By Erika TulfoMedill Illinois News Bureaunews@capitolnewsillinois.com Chicago’s steep new tax on sports betting is creating a backlash in Springfield that could lead to new restrictions on whether municipalities should have the power to tax gambling revenue. The highly contested tax charges sports betting businesses 10.25% on their net gambling revenue.
Illinois governor’s race will be a rematch in 2026
Republican voters in Illinois have once again chosen former state Sen. Darren Bailey as their candidate for governor, giving him a second chance to unseat incumbent Democrat JB Pritzker in November. Bailey, a farmer from southern Illinois and the party’s 2022 nominee, claimed victory Tuesday night in a four-way primary