Author Archives: Caleb Kelch
Judge won't block federal troop deployment to Chicago - for now
Article Summary Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of National Guard Troops to Chicago. Trump officials ordered the activation of 300 Illinois National Gua...
Oct 06, 2025 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson take questions about the city’s lawsuit against the federal deployment of troops to Illinois. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Darren Bailey enters Illinois governor's race, pledging new approach to Chicago area
Article Summary Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey launched his second campaign for governor on Thursday. Bailey said his message will look different this time around and will focus more on vo...
Sep 25, 2025 Former Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey speaks to supporters at a rally in Bloomington to open his 2026 campaign for governor on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Bailey named Cook County Republican Party Chair Aaron Del Mar, right, as his running mate. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
Durbin hopes to meet with ICE this week about Chicago-area raids
Article Summary U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said there is a "chance" Illinois' Democratic members of Congress get a long-requested meeting with immigration officials this week. Illinois leaders say they've ...
Sep 24, 2025 U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks to reporters following an event at the Illinois Air National Guard base in Springfield on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Trump links autism with Tylenol, backs folic acid as treatment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday there was a link between the use of popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol and the development of autism during pregnancy, a ...
Sep 22, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he sits, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
Disney says Kimmel will return to the air Tuesday, six days after suspension
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Disney said "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will return to its ABC network lineup on Tuesday, six days after it suspended the talk-show host following threats by the Federal Communications ...
Sep 22, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, U.S., September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci/File Photo
Bradley University Cuts Ribbon on Revitalized Williams Dining Hall
Bradley University officially opened its newly renovated Williams Dining Hall on Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Bradley alum and celebrity chef Jeff Mauro. The updated dining space...
Sep 11, 2025 Bradley University President James Shadid and Chef Jeff Mauro cut the ribbon on the new Williams Dining Hall.
Texas governor signs redistricting law, Missouri launches similar bid
(Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday signed a bill redrawing the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five U.S. House seats from Democrats...
Aug 29, 2025 Texas Governor Greg Abbott looks on, during a press conference with U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (not pictured) at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee
Hearing ends without ruling on Trump's firing of Fed Governor Cook
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A court hearing on President Donald Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook ended on Friday with no immediate ruling from the judge hearing the unprecedented l...
Aug 29, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Lisa Cook testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hearing on her nomination to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (for a second term), on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Daley, LaHood discuss rebooted 'fair maps' campaign in Illinois
Article Summary A bipartisan group led by Democrat Bill Daley and Republican Ray LaHood has launched a new push to pass a state constitutional amendment to put legislative redistricting in the hands o...
Aug 29, 2025 Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined former Commerce Secretary Bill Daley on the latest episode of the Capitol Cast podcast to discuss their renewed “fair maps” push. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Texas GOP chairman calls Illinois a winnable 'purple state'
Article Summary Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George spoke to Illinois GOP leaders Thursday, ahead of Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair. George says Republicans are underrepresented ...
Aug 14, 2025 Texas GOP Chair Abraham George addresses Illinois Republicans at a party breakfast Thursday in Springfield ahead of the Illinois State Fair. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
