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No Kings Rally draws crowd in Bloomington
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Community members gathered Sunday in Downtown Bloomington for a "No Kings" rally organized by Bloomington-Normal 50501. The event was held on the front lawn of th...
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Prairie Pride Coalition hosts annual Pride Picnic in Normal
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Members of the LGBTQ+ community gathered Sunday for Prairie Pride Coalition's annual Pride Picnic at Anderson Park in Normal. The event featured food, conversation and...
30m ago
Despite BUILD's failure, housing advocates celebrate legislative wins
By MARISA GUERRA ECHEVERRIA Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Housing advocates viewed the 2026 legislative session as a mixed bag as they secured new funding bu...
Jun 12, 2026
Thousands without power as powerful storms knock down lines, trees
By WMBD TV CENTRAL ILLINOIS - Thousands of people remain without power after several waves of storms rolled through the area Thursday. Some were still offline from storms Wednesday night but Thursday'...
Jun 12, 2026
Humane Society of Central Illinois welcomes animals displaced by storms
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The Humane Society of Central Illinois has welcomed over a dozen Southern Illinois animals displaced by storms. HSCI has provided refuge for animals in need, including eight dogs...
Jun 11, 2026
'This is awesome:' Komatsu ribbons cuts $28 million new office
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Komatsu had a lot to smile about Wednesday as they celebrated the opening of their new $28 million surface haulage and mining headquarters in Peoria. This three-story,...
Jun 11, 2026
Small food assistance nonprofits eligible for new state grant program
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com Small volunteer groups that provide food assistance to Illinoisans in need could be eligible for a new round of grant mone...
Jun 11, 2026
Bill creates gender-affirming, reproductive care protections for out-of-state foster placements
By HANNAH WEBSTER Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary During the last week of the legislative session, the Illinois legislature passed a bill that would require th...
Jun 11, 2026
Heartland Bank robbery suspects caught in Florida, Illinois
By WMBD TV WASHINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Two men have been arrested in connection with the Heartland Bank and Trust robbery on June 4. Willie B. Franklin, 50, was arrested in Fort Myers, Florida, and Marc...
Jun 10, 2026
10K Illinois noncitizens to lose Medicaid coverage due to federal changes
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Story Summary Last year, as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," Congress cut off Medicaid eligibility to nearly all groups...
Jun 10, 2026
