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SUMMER OF FUN WITH BUSCH LIGHT
It's the Summer of Fun with Busch Light and US! All Summer were are sending our biggest fans to some of the HOTTEST live shows and concerts all across Central Illinois...All. Summer. Long. It's easier...
WJBC Staff 16h ago

'It's not for her': DHS dedicated Midway Blitz in her name - her mother says she would have hated it
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The mother of a young woman to whom the Trump administration dedicated Operation Midway Blitz testified to ...
WJBC Staff 17h ago Denise Lorence, mother of Katie Abraham, says during an April 27 hearing of the Illinois Accountability Commission that her daughter should be remembered as the “empathetic and caring person she was,” not used to further the Trump administration’s political aims. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

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 ...
WJBC Staff 18h ago

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...
WJBC Staff 18h ago

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...
WJBC Staff 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...
WJBC Staff 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...
WJBC Staff 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...
WJBC Staff 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...
WJBC Staff 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...
WJBC Staff Apr 24, 2026 A person types on a laptop. (Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash)



