Category Archives: Headlines
Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
SPRINGFIELD - A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor's endorsement. The bill that cleared...
Oct 31, 2025 Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, questions panelists during a Senate Energy and Public Utilities committee hearing on Oct. 29. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases
SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without large statewide tax increases previously proposed. Instead, the measure would be fueled by revenue sources...
Oct 31, 2025 Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, speaks during debate over a bill reforming public transit in northeastern Chicago in the early house of Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Illinois lawmakers approve ban on civil immigration arrests in state courthouses
SPRINGFIELD - After weeks of verbally condemning the aggressive federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago region, Illinois lawmakers approved legislation banning civil immigration arrests in and ar...
Oct 31, 2025 WELCH: House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch presents his bill that aims to limit where federal officials can enforce civil immigration law in Illinois during the early hours of Friday, Oct. 31. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
LISTEN: Local business owners react to possible food/beverage and hotel/motel tax
LISTEN: Ryan Fiala (from Fiala Brothers Brewery and Beer Hall) and Aaron from Theo's Microcreamery joined WJBC's Afternoon Show to discuss a possible Uptown Underpass and what a possible tax could mea...
Oct 31, 2025
Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases
SPRINGFIELD - State lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without large statewide tax increases previously proposed. Instead, the measure would be fueled by revenue sources...
Oct 31, 2025 Reps. Eva-Dina Delgado and Kam Buckner celebrate after a transit funding measure they shepherded through the House received final passage. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Halloween adoption event in Tazewell County waives fees
TREMONT, Ill. (WMBD) - Those in Tazewell County looking to adopt a new pet this Halloween will have a chance thanks to a special event. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Oct. 31,...
Oct 31, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Flicker)
Town of Normal to flush fire hydrants for water quality improvement
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The town of Normal will have some fire hydrants flushed during a week in November. Fire hydrant flushing is performed to remove any sediment or stagnant water from the distributi...
Oct 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
Caterpillar reports strong Q3 earnings, sales up 10%
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Caterpillar has released its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday. According to that report, sales and revenue increased to $17.6 billion. That's a 10% increase from 2024's third ...
Oct 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy: CAT)
Democratic candidates, officeholders indicted for 'impeding' agent outside ICE facility
CHICAGO - Katherine "Kat" Abughazaleh, a Democratic candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District, is among six people indicted for allegedly "impeding" a federal immigration agent during a protes...
Oct 30, 2025 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse is pictured in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
7th Circuit temporarily halts judge's order for daily appearances from Border Patrol's Bovino
CHICAGO - Less than two hours before U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was set to appear before a federal judge Wednesday evening for the first of five court-ordered daily check-...
Oct 30, 2025 The back of a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent’s tactical vest can be seen as agents escort Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino outside Chicago’s Dirksen Federal courthouse on Oct. 28. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
