Category Archives: Headlines
Bears 'advance' unspecified Indiana stadium plan - but keep Illinois lawmakers on the line
By BRENDEN MOORE Capitol News Illinois bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Chicago Bears announced the team's board of directors "voted to advance" a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana...
Jun 05, 2026
'Welcome to Indiana!' City, state leaders react after Bears vote to advance stadium project in Hammond
By WMBD TV HAMMOND, Ind. - The Chicago Bears could soon be headed to Indiana after the team's board of directors voted to advance its stadium project, and leaders in both states seem to have mixed rea...
Jun 05, 2026
Recycling truck fire in Bloomington sparks battery warning
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A recent fire in a Bloomington recycling truck has city officials reminding people to remove and properly dispose of batteries before throwing them out. The fire ...
Jun 05, 2026
'Our property tax situation in Illinois is not sustainable:' said top Democrat
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - State Sen. Dave Koehler, an assistant majority leader in the Senate, said lawmakers eventually must solve the over-reliance on property taxes to fund education. "Illin...
Jun 05, 2026 The state capitol building is seen in Springfield. (CNI file photo)
Glock ban, prescription drug board among measures that stall in final days
By BEN SZALINSKI, NIKOEL HYTREK, & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Many key bills discussed in the General Assembly this year failed to move for...
Jun 05, 2026
Illinois treasurer's gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff's own money
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary State Treasurer Mike Frerichs visited the Vatican this week with a gift for the pope: $8.65 of his own money. Fr...
Jun 05, 2026
Bonded dogs Moose & Mya return to Ruby's Rescue for a new furrrever home
By WMBD TV MCLEAN, Ill. (WMBD) - After being adopted, Moose and Mya, the bonded pair of dogs, have been returned to Ruby's Rescue, yet again looking for their forever home. Moose and Mya arrived at Ru...
Jun 05, 2026
Ex-Chiddix Jr. High teacher faces grooming charges in court
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Brandon Knapp, a former Chiddix Junior High School teacher, appeared in court Thursday morning. Knapp was arrested in April on allegations of grooming against him...
Jun 05, 2026 (Photo courtesy: McLean County Unit 5)
UPDATE: More details regarding Washington bank robbery released
WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - More details were released regarding a late Thursday afternoon bank robbery in Washington. Washington's Police Chief Jeff Stevens issued a news release giving more details an...
Jun 05, 2026
Detention centers, exoneree restitution, foster care protections among final bills to pass
By NIKOEL HYTREK & JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary As lawmakers put their final touches on the budget, they passed dozens of other bills in a la...
Jun 04, 2026
