Category Archives: Headlines
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)
Massey family addresses verdict
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - "Say her Name," was the empathic mantra of more than 30 people who gathered outside the Becker Building on Wednesday to denounce the second-degree murder verdict for Sean Grayson...
Oct 30, 2025 The Peoria County Courthouse is the site of the murder trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Beth Hundsdorfer)
BREAKING: Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy guilty of Second-Degree murder
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - The 12 jurors, in the trial of Sean Grayson for the 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey, found him guilty of second degree murder. The jury's verdict, which came after just shy o...
Oct 29, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Sangamon County Jail)
Heartland Community College dedicates garden to honor long-time employee
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Heartland Community College dedicated a garden to one of its first employees on Tuesday. The garden was dedicated to Ann Pontius, who joined the college as a lab assistant in 199...
Oct 29, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Heartland Community College)
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires' investments to fund transit
SPRINGFIELD - Two key negotiators on public transit reform in the Illinois House filed a bill Tuesday to raise up to $2 billion for public transit by taxing entertainment and the unrealized investment...
Oct 29, 2025 Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, speaks in an Illinois House committee about a public transportation reform bill on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
