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Cook County man sentenced for Bradley University dorm gun incident
By WMBD TV PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A Cook County man was sentenced to six months in jail and probation in connection with an accidental shooting at Bradley University dorm last fall that injured a woman...
WJBC Staff 23h ago

Carterville assistant football coach arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges
By JACKSON BRANDHORST Saluki Reporting Lab jbrandhorst@dailyegyptian.com & MOLLY PARKER Capitol News Illinois mparker@capitolnewsillinois.com MARION - John "Jake" Wakey, the Carterville High Schoo...
WJBC Staff 23h ago

Eureka College celebrates opening of new Student Success Center
By WMBD TV EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) - Eureka College hosted a ribbon-cutting Thursday morning, celebrating the opening of its new Student Success Center. The newly repurposed 27,000 square foot building wi...
WJBC Staff 23h ago

Unit 5 Esports team makes history with state tournament finish
By WMBD TV MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - The Unit 5 Esports team walked away from the state tournament with an historic finish and some shiny hardware. The history-making began at Sectionals, the quali...
WJBC Staff May 08, 2026

Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com In a ceremony at the state Capitol, family, friends and supporters honored the lives of two law enforcement officers who d...
WJBC Staff May 08, 2026

Iconic Summer Camp Festival canceled, future uncertain
By WMBD TV CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) - The iconic music festival, Summer Camp, has been canceled. That's according to Kevin Yates, who is the executive director of the Chillicothe Park District. Yates'...
WJBC Staff May 08, 2026

Conspiracy charge dismissed for 'Broadview 6' as other ICE protesters sue over post-arrest DNA collection
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A federal judge on Thursday officially dismissed the main conspiracy charge against the remaining "Broadview Six"...
WJBC Staff May 08, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)

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 May 07, 2026

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 May 07, 2026 (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 May 07, 2026 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)



