Category Archives: Headlines
7th Circuit upholds ex-Speaker Madigan's conviction of bribery, other corruption
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld all of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's bribery and other ...
Apr 28, 2026
Bloomington man charged for allegedly sending interstate threats
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man was charged in federal court on Friday with allegedly sending threats across state lines Sean E. Lenckus, 35, was charged with sending interstat...
Apr 28, 2026
Federal agency casts further uncertainty on Illinois' credit card 'swipe fee' law
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published two filings last week stating federal law prohib...
Apr 27, 2026
Severe weather alert day: Severe weather possible, worst expected south
By WMBD TV (PEORIA, Ill.) - Severe thunderstorms are likely to impact Illinois on Monday, April 26th as a strong storm system moves across the region. Confidence continues to increase that the local a...
Apr 27, 2026
Drought causing ongoing concerns, legislative hearings about Illinois water supply
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com Drought and hot temperatures have burdened Illinois since last summer, and despite rain improving conditions this spring, the lon...
Apr 27, 2026
BREAKING: Clinton man arrested after authorities locate body
On April 24, 2026, at approximately 5:27 p.m., officers with the Clinton Police Department responded to a Clinton address for the request of a welfare check. A subsequent investigation led to the entr...
Apr 27, 2026
Pritzker's affordable housing plan gets Senate hearing as municipalities remain opposed
By AIDAN KLINEMAN Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Senate Executive Committee heard nearly three hours of testimony on Gov. JB Pritzker's BUILD plan for mor...
Apr 24, 2026
Illinois launches online resources for households on federal food assistance
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com Ahead of an estimated 150,000 Illinois households losing access to federal food assistance on May 1, Illinois launched two...
Apr 24, 2026 A person types on a laptop. (Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash)
ISU walkout shows student solidarity with striking workers
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - ISU students organized a walk-out Thursday to show their support for the AFSCME Local 1110 workers on strike. The walkout started at one p.m. on the quad of Illinois State Univer...
Apr 24, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)
Red Cross installs free smoke alarms in Bloomington homes
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The American Red Cross brought its 'Sound the Alarm' campaign to Bloomington, installing free smoke alarms in homes across the city. State Farm Insurance sponsore...
Apr 24, 2026
