Category Archives: Headlines
3D printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?
By MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois Mparker@capitolnewsillinois Article Summary Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois' housing crisis. More than a year later, the one ...
15h ago State and city officials break ground on the Cairo, Illinois, 3D-printed duplex project in August 2024. (Julia Rendleman for Capitol News Illinois)
Device that helps make space travel possible named 'Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'
By NIKOEL HYTREK CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - Astronauts just returned from their first voyage around the moon since 1972 and a device built by an Illinois compa...
15h ago The NASA Standard Initiator is a small but crucial part of space flight. The electrically activated devices fuel propulsion by igniting other components in space systems. NASA has worked with Chemring to manufacture these devices since the 1970s. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Nikoel Hyrtrek)
Union members rally at ISU for higher wages and fair contract
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Striking Illinois State University employees rallied outside the university's president's office Thursday morning. They showed up early, gathering before the sun rose ...
15h ago Illinois State University's president. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
'Credit card chaos'? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com "Credit cards may not work for sales tax or tips starting July 1." By now, you've heard that claim, but whether it's true depend...
16h ago Ben Jackson of the Illinois Bankers Association urges lawmakers to repeal a state law that prohibits financial institutions from charging fees on the tax and tip portion of debit card transactions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartment
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey has moved into an apartment in Chicago as he seeks to improve h...
Apr 15, 2026 Darren Bailey speaks to reporters at a Springfield hotel on March 17, 2026, after winning the Republican nomination for governor for a second time. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Illinois State University employee strike continues after latest mediation session
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The employee strike at Illinois State University will continue. The latest mediation session took place on Wednesday morning, which included school officials and AFSCME Local 111...
Apr 15, 2026 Illinois State University's president. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Amid artificial intelligence explosion, lawmakers debate best path to regulate
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com As the artificial intelligence industry rapidly expands, state legislators appear poised to continue imposing regulations ...
Apr 15, 2026 State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen on the Senate floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Community input shapes ISU campus safety initiatives
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Illinois State University and the town of Normal partnered to host their final community engagement event regarding their campus safety initiative on Tuesday. The Pede...
Apr 15, 2026 Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Bloomington police looking for burglary suspect
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Police Department is asking the public for help locating a vehicle burglary suspect. The suspect was allegedly seen entering parked vehicles north...
Apr 15, 2026
Bloomington-Normal job fair links students with 45 employers
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Chamber of Commerce hosted its spring job fair at Heartland Community College on Tuesday. The job fair brought 45 different employers to the campus f...
Apr 15, 2026
