Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, observes action on the Senate floor during the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Harmon was the sponsor of a bill to reform the Prisoner Review Board. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

BRIMFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois lawmakers are worried about soybean farmers after China has not bought a single grain from the U.S., according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture. China makes up the majority of Illinois soybean sales, as the country's 1.4 billion people use the product for its high protein and ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Buildings in downtown Bloomington were torn down weeks ago to build new parking spaces for residents and visitors. The buildings torn down were on the corner of West Washington Street and North Madison Street, across the street from the old Pantagraph building. Buildings across the corner fro...

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Connect Transit Board of Trustees confirmed former Vice Chair Julie Hile to fill the seat vacated with the loss of Chairman Ryan Whitehouse. A statement from the agency said the body is committed to moving ahead in the spirit of his commitment to its mission of providing access to opportunity ...

CHICAGO - The French quantum computing firm Pasqal announced Thursday it will establish its first U.S. headquarters at Chicago's emerging quantum research park. Pasqal plans to invest $65 million into the new facility, which will house one of its quantum computers, and create at least 50 new full-time jobs. The company...

CHICAGO - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from deploying 500 National Guard troops to Chicago as the administration's immigration enforcement actions have intensified - along with protests against them. U.S. District Judge April Perry noted the ongoing protests outside a local imm...

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Some streets in Normal will be closed starting Monday for Illinois State University's Homecoming. From 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13, ISU President Aondover Tarhule and Normal Mayor Chris Koos will kick off Homecoming, said Normal Civic Arts Manager Adam Fox. The event will include the annual ...

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Normal Police Department released the results from the grant received from the Illinois Department of Transportation, cracking down on minor traffic violations. "We get money from the Illinois Department of Transportation's mission every year. The purpose of those grant funds is to kind of tr...