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Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A federal judge in Springfield says the Illinois State Board of Elections is not required to hand over the state...
7h ago
R3 program awards $250,000 to YWCA reentry services
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The YWCA announced it's receiving more than $250,000 in grant money to fund its long-time Re-Entry Services Program. The Re-entry Services Program helps incarcera...
7h ago
Mark Adams to run for Bloomington City Council Ward 8
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A new candidate is announcing his campaign for Bloomington City Council Ward 8. Mark Adams, an active member of the Twin Cities community, says he brings eight ye...
7h ago
Bicyclist dies after being hit by utility vehicle in Bloomington
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - One man is dead after being hit by a utility vehicle while riding a bike on Sunday. Officers were called at 5:05 p.m. on Aug. 2 to the 1900 block of West Washingt...
7h ago (Photo courtesy: City of Bloomington Police/Facebook)
Pritzker signs law regulating how social media platforms interact with children
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Children's Social Media Safety Act - a bill designed to protect children online an...
Jul 31, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker responds to reporters’ questions at a morning news conference on June 1. Pritzker said a Bears deal is not off the table, but still a long way from fruition. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
ISU football back to work as fall camp opens
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) - The offseason was the shortest in Illinois State football history. But the players are glad it is over. About six-and-a-half months after playing in the FCS natio...
Jul 31, 2026
Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrity
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois election officials said in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice that they are complying with all ...
Jul 31, 2026
UPDATE: Massey family reacts to Prisoner Review Board's denial of Sean Grayson's release from prison
By WMBD & WCIA TV SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - Sean Grayson's application for a medical release from prison was denied by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. The former sheriff's deputy convicted of...
Jul 31, 2026 Sean Grayson. (Photo courtesy: Macon County Law Enforcement Center)
Fleas cause temporary closure at McLean County Arts Center
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Some unexpected pests have temporarily closed the McLean County Arts Center. Fleas were found while staff was cleaning out a neighboring property recently acquire...
Jul 29, 2026
Ex-teacher Drew Miller seeks pretrial release while grooming charges are pending
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A former Chiddix Junior High teacher was back in court Wednesday and asked a judge to allow him to get out of jail while allegations of grooming and child porn po...
Jul 29, 2026
