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Federal housing credit expansion could increase affordable rental units in Illinois: report
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The latest federal domestic policy plan increases funding for the Low-Income Tax Housing Credit by 12%. The ex...
Jul 22, 2025 Houses are pictured in Springfield’s East Side neighborhood that are part of an affordable housing development for low-income residents. A development in the area was awarded a federal tax credit in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Bloomington mayor suggests sales tax pause to review budget, Normal approves pause
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) - The Mayor of Bloomington is proposing a pause on the sales tax for roughly one year as the city experiences a budget surplus. In 2016 the city of Bloomington, the town of ...
Jul 22, 2025 Bloomington Mayor Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
WJBC continuing 100th anniversary celebration with St. Louis Cardinals ticket stops
By WJBC Staff BLOOMINGTON - To continue the WJBC 100th year-long anniversary celebration, WJBC plans to send 200 lucky listeners to St. Louis, MO., to see the St. Louis Cardinals. As one of the oldest...
Jul 21, 2025 (Photo courtesy: St. Louis Cardinals)
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary The Cook County Democratic Party, one of the most powerful political organizations in the state, chose to back Rep....
Jul 21, 2025 State Rep. Margaret Croke walks off stage after speaking to members of the Cook County Democratic Party on Friday about being slated as the party’s pick for state comptroller. Democrats in the state’s largest county ultimately chose to support her. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
'The public deserves to know.' State agency withholds details in girl's death
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary An 18-year-old girl died in a foster home in Fairview Heights, Illinois, where she lived for four years. ...
Jul 21, 2025 The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says it can withhold details of the death of a child in its care until a criminal investigation and trial are completed, which can take years. (File photo/Capitol News Illinois)
Constitution Trail to close for asphalt overlay next week
BLOOMINGTON (WMBD-TV) - Starting Monday morning, parts of Normal's Constitution Trail will be closed. The trail will be closed starting at 7 a.m. July 21 between North Linden Street and Fire Station N...
Jul 21, 2025 The main portion of the trail is located in Bloomington-Normal. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File)
Twin Cities residents flock to Raising Cane's for first taste
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Fryers were fired up Tuesday Morning as the well-anticipated Raising Cane's Chicken opened its doors to the public. "We are here to finally open this restaurant in Bloomington/No...
Jul 16, 2025 Photo courtesy: McLean County Chamber of Commerce
Bloomington police make swift arrest after shots-fired incident
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A Bloomington man is in custody after police responded to shots fired early Wednesday morning. Joshua Glass, 36, was arrested on charges including reckless discharge of a fi...
Jul 16, 2025 Joshua Glass. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police/Facebook)
Intoxicating hemp remains unregulated in Illinois following legislative inaction
RUSHVILLE, Ill. - Justin and Anna Ward of Stoney Branch Farms were anxiously awaiting action on legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products this spring in Illinois, which would have determined ...
Jul 16, 2025 Stoney Branch Farms co-founder Anna Ward looks at a hemp plants in its late growing stages before it gets harvested, after which it will get processed, packaged and sold directly from the farm. (Isabella Schoonover, Medill Illinois News Bureau)
Aaron Rossi sentenced to prison for fraud
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Aaron Rossi, the former biotech wunderkind and the man who was seen as a hero during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, was sentenced Tuesday to just over three years for d...
Jul 15, 2025 A COVID-19 testing facility, formally located at the Interstate Center was ran by Reditus Labs. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
