Category Archives: Headlines

Rental fee limits, detention center regulations among bills to pass House
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT, BRENDEN MOORE & BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House on Wednesday approved legislation that would prohibit the fed...
WJBC Staff Apr 09, 2026

Robert Bee's alleged killer arrested more than 9 years after the 13-year-old's death
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) - When he ran away from home and skipped school in November 2016, Robert "Bonzai" Bee, Jr. went to the home of the man who would kill him. That's the allegations against Keith A. Br...
WJBC Staff Apr 09, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Flickr)

Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers
By NIKOEL HYTREK CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD -Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House committee hearing from mayors, labor groups, and a...
WJBC Staff Apr 09, 2026

LeRoy police receive grant for camera equipment
LEROY, Ill. (WMBD) - The LeRoy Police Department received a big grant for camera equipment on Monday. LeRoy Police Chief Jason Williamson announced that the department's Illinois Law Enforcement Train...
WJBC Staff Apr 08, 2026

License suspension or speed control? Lawmakers explore alternative for reckless drivers
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that could allow drivers with suspended licenses to continue driving...
WJBC Staff Apr 08, 2026 A LifeSafer intelligence speed assistance device installed in a vehicle. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)

Peoria man held at the jail for allegedly attacking his 72-year-old mother
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria man was charged Tuesday with allegedly seriously injuring his 72-year-old mother. Matthew J. Howarter, 49, appeared in Peoria County Circuit Court on charges ...
WJBC Staff Apr 08, 2026

District 87 leader recognized for dedication to students
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The superintendent of District 87 schools in Bloomington has been named a Superintendent of Distinction by the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Davi...
WJBC Staff Apr 08, 2026

Normal Police to start drone program for first responders
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Normal Police Department is looking to start a first responder drone pilot program. The program would allow NPD to use a drone to assess crime or traffic scenes to...
WJBC Staff Apr 08, 2026

BREAKING: ISU support workers on strike
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Some 300 workers at Illinois State University are walking the picket line early Wednesday morning after contract negotiations broke down Tuesday night. The walk out began about 6...
WJBC Staff Apr 08, 2026 Illinois State University's president. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)

Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program
By GEORGIA EPIPHANIOU Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign worke...
WJBC Staff Apr 08, 2026 The sun sets over a field of corn in Douglas County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)



