Category Archives: Headlines
Rockford developer transforms State Farm building into lofts
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 ...
May 28, 2026
Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points
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 legi...
May 28, 2026
Miller Park Zoo to celebrate 135th Birthday
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...
May 27, 2026
Former AG Pam Bondi says she was diagnosed with cancer
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...
May 27, 2026
'Broadview 6' defense accuses Chicago's top federal prosecutor of having contact with grand jury
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 Boutro...
May 27, 2026 : The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Bloomington Police Arrest Suspect in Sunday Shooting
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 dischar...
May 27, 2026
Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett files to run for governor as independent
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Former Republican strategist Collin Corbett filed to run for governor as an independent candidate. Corbett sai...
May 27, 2026
Unit 5 School District sued over alleged civil rights violations
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A federal lawsuit involving a transgender girl and the largest school district in McLean County could go to trial next year. The suit, which alleges civil rights violations, was ...
May 27, 2026 (Photo courtesy: McLean County Unit 5)
Omega Block brings dry weather to central Illinois
By WMBD TV Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) - Spring of 2026 was off to a wet and stormy start with more than 12 inches of rain received in Peoria since March. That pattern that brought us repeated rounds of sever...
May 27, 2026
LISTEN: Granddaughter of former Morton Mayor remembers his legacy
LISTEN: Lauren Rainson, a former broadcast meteorologist in Central Illinois, remembers the life of her grandfather, Ronald Rainson, who served as the Mayor of Morton from 2013-2017.
May 27, 2026
