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Community

Hundreds rally at the Capitol to oppose homeschool bill

Beth Hundsdorfer | Capitol News Illinois - March 9, 2025

The bill, called the Homeschool Act, would require families to notify their local school districts if they decide to homeschool their children. #homeschool

Crime

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Silence DoGood - November 25, 2024

According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2021, Giacchetti attended a rally at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., and afterward made his way to the U.S. Capitol building. #guilty

Crime

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

Silence DoGood - June 6, 2024

According to court documents, Lewis traveled from Burbank to Washington, D.C., to attend the ‘Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, 2021. #washingtondc

Community

With threats on the rise, Illinois lawmakers look to beef up Capitol security

Greg Bishop | The Center Square - June 2, 2024

The Capitol Complex was forced to lock down and evacuate on at least three separate occasions over the last few months. #springfield

National

Text Messages Show Top Trump Campaign Fundraiser’s Key Role Planning the Rally That Preceded the Siege

by Mike Spies and Jake Pearson - January 30, 2021

Supporters of President Donald Trump gather at the Washington Monument to listen to the president address the crowd on Jan. 6, 2021. Later that day, the group walked to the U.S. Capitol and stormed inside.

National

FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6

John Kraft - January 12, 2021

ACTING U.S. ATTORNEY MICHAEL SHERWIN FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FBI WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE ADIC STEVEN D’ANTUONO PROVIDE UPDATE ON CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO EVENTS AT THE CAPITOL ON JANUARY 6.

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