By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois mparker@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Sen. Dale Fowler, R-Harrisburg, is stepping down after the adjournment of the spring legislative session. Fowler has served the southern Illinois region for a decade; he cited a self-imposed 10-year term limit pledge when he announc...

By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The St. Jude fundraising office has a new address in Peoria. The ribbon was cut on the new Central, Southern Illinois and Iowa office at 1320 W. Commerce Street. The organization calls it a living representation of the next chapter and a reflection of its continued commitment to support...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Rockford developer purchased a historic downtown Bloomington building to turn it into lofts. Urban Equity Properties purchased the old State Farm headquarters building on Washington Street. The building has been vacant for many years, but will now hold 183 loft apartments, a restaurant on t...

By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Final budget details are still being negotiated behind closed doors with the scheduled adjournment of the legislative session just days away. Progressive lawmakers are still calling on lawmakers to add or increase taxes on certai...

By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Miller Park Zoo announced that it will soon be celebrating its 135th anniversary. A community party celebrating the anniversary will be held at 3 p.m. on June 6, according to a city of Bloomington news release. The party will feature family-friendly games, activities and fun th...

By WMBD TV (NEXSTAR) - Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, the former attorney general told CNN on Wednesday. Bondi said she has been going through treatment, including surgery, and is "doing well, though." Bondi's diagnosis reportedly came after she left the Justice Department. President Donald Trum...

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary After a defense attorney for one of the "Broadview Six" protesters on Tuesday accused U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros of having personal contact with members of the grand jury, Boutros' office said he has not presented evide...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Police Department announced an arrest in connection with a Saturday morning shooting. Jeremiah McCottrell, 24, of Normal, was arrested for aggravated discharge of a firearm, being a felon in possession of a weapon and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, according to a ...