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  1. Oct 252026News

    Prairie Record, from 4 sources

    Hearings draw opposition to closing four downstate prison facilities

    A legislative commission heard from union members, lawmakers and corrections officials this week on a state plan to shut two work camps and two impact programs, which the Department of Corrections says would save $35.9 million in capital costs and $6.5 million a year.

    Downstate

  2. Oct 252026News

    Prairie Record, from 6 sources

    Hyundai Translead raises Will County jobs pledge to 3,750

    The trailer maker added a third shift at its planned Joliet-area plants, raising its Illinois investment to $600 million and its hiring target by 1,250 jobs over what it promised in March.

    Business

  11. Oct 212026News

    Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois

    Stratton, Tracy clash over Trump, affordability in lone U.S. Senate forum

    Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton vowed to serve as a check on President Donald Trump while Republican Don Tracy largely defended the president’s positions in their only face-to-face meeting in the race to succeed retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

    capitolnewsillinois.com

  14. Oct 212026News

    Nikoel Hytrek, Capitol News Illinois

    Funding shortages and growing demand stall Illinois conservation efforts

    For 20 years, Kara Downin has been puzzling out the perfect conservation program or partner for landowners in Knox County, Illinois, who come to her seeking help with their land. As a resource conservationist at the county Soil and Water Conservation District, Downin's goal and passion is to protect natural resources and support the agricultural...

    capitolnewsillinois.com

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