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Pritzker signs nearly $56B budget with new business taxes as he seeks 3rd term
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2027 budget, which totals $55.9 billion, making it the largest in stat...
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Federal appeals court says retrial is on the table for ex-ComEd CEO, lobbyist
By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A federal appeals court released its opinion Monday that former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former lobby...
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Bloomington amateur tunes up for U.S. Open with practice round with Master's champ
By WMBD TV SHINNECOCK HILLS, N.Y. (WMBD/WYZZ) - Bloomington's Brandon Holtz is living a dream this week by playing in the U.S. Open. The amateur golfer's dream got even better Monday. Holtz played a p...
WJBC Staff 2h ago

Advocates, patients file lawsuit to block 'medical aid in dying' law in Illinois
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com A federal lawsuit filed last week seeks to block an Illinois law allowing doctors to help terminally ill patients end thei...
WJBC Staff 3h ago

Illinois bets on biodiesel: Expanding the market for domestic soybeans
By NAOMI TAXAY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary Illinois offers a sales tax exemption to retailers that sell biodiesel fuels, a law aimed at boosting soybean sa...
WJBC Staff 4h ago

Prairie Pride Coalition supporting LGBTQ+ community since 1995
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Since 1995, the Prairie Pride Coalition has been an advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights in the Twin Cities, as well as educating the public about the community. "Wha...
WJBC Staff 4h ago

Bloomington breaks ground on $7.5M Sunnyside Park sustainability project
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The city of Bloomington broke ground Monday afternoon on the Sunnyside Park Sustainability Initiative, aimed to be an environmental educational hub. "Today marks the beginni...
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Central Illinois braces for another round of severe weather
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - While many Central Illinoisans are still picking up the pieces from last week's storms, a strong storm system is expected to bring more severe weather to the area on W...
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Lane closure planned in Normal for equipment delivery
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A lane will be closed on Northtown Road in Normal for part of Tuesday to deliver equipment. Starting at 7 a.m. on June 16, the eastbound outside lane of Northtown 100 ...
WJBC Staff 22h ago

New state program will expand access by libraries to digital databases for research, education
By NIKOEL HYTREK Capitol News Illinois nhytrek@captiolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Secretary of State's office announced a program to give all Illinoisans access to a large number of online in...
WJBC Staff Jun 15, 2026



