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Striking ISU staff return to work after ratifying new 5-year contract
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A strike of non-teaching staff at Illinois State University in Normal is over after four weeks. AFSCME Local 111...
WJBC Staff 6h ago

Peoria man convicted of murder in connection with 2024 deadly shooting
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Peoria County jury took about two hours to find a man guilty of murder in connection with a deadly shooting two years ago. Javier McGhee, 24, showed no emotion. He w...
WJBC Staff 6h ago (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)

Illinois legislators gear up for final budget talks
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois lawmakers are making their voices heard about what should be included in the fiscal year 2027 budget ...
WJBC Staff 6h ago Sen. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, discusses budget proposals at a news conference at the Illinois Capitol on May 6, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Illinois lawmakers question progress under Evidence-Based Funding for public education
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary State Lawmakers will assess how much progress has occurred in public education under the Evidence-Based Funding fo...
WJBC Staff 6h ago State Sen. Graciela Guzmán explains her proposal calling for full funding of the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula during a budget committee hearing Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, other leaders press lawmakers for more funding
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income t...
WJBC Staff 6h ago Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is joined by local mayors from across the state at a May 6, 2026, Capitol news conference calling on lawmakers to increase funding for local governments. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers this year for $200,000 to develop a new way of counting ...
WJBC Staff May 01, 2026 Changes in federal eligibility rules for aid programs like SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, could create new budget pressures for Illinois school districts that serve large numbers of low-income students. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)

Peoria homicides up, shootings down: Police report
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - While shootings are slightly down in Peoria, the police department says there have been more homicides so far this year than in 2025. According to the Peoria Police De...
WJBC Staff May 01, 2026

Feds investigate Illinois schools over gender ideology curriculum
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Three Central Illinois school districts, under federal investigation regarding the use of sexual orientation and gender ideology content in classrooms, have said they ...
WJBC Staff May 01, 2026

Senate committee passes bill to protect prescription info for trans, abortion patients
By NIKOEL HYTREK CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS nhytrek@capitolnewsillinois.com A bill to strengthen privacy protections for transgender and abortion patients passed a Senate committee Wednesday in a 9-4 parti...
WJBC Staff May 01, 2026 State Sen. Adriene Johnson talks to Planned Parenthood Illinois Action lobbyist Michael Zirir during a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)

Peoples Gas customers to see minor credits after settlement with AG's office
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement with Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas on Thursday. The s...
WJBC Staff May 01, 2026 Peoples Gas customers to see minor credits after settlement with AG’s office



