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Rivian launches new affordable electric vehicle, R-2
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Rivian Automotives held an event to announce the official launch of their new electric vehicle, the R-2. Many lawmakers, including both mayors of Bloomington and Norma...
May 20, 2026
Pritzker supports data centers, calls for Illinois regulations
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - People across America are concerned about data centers, and Illinois is at the center of the debate. The Twin Cities are discussing whether a data center is a good fit for t...
May 20, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his 2026 State of the State address in the Illinois Capitol on Feb. 18, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
McLean County crash results in third fatality
By WMBD TV COOKSVILLE, Ill. (WMBD) - Three people are now dead after a two-vehicle collision in rural McLean County, Sunday afternoon. According to McLean County Coroner Kathleen Yoder, the crash that...
May 19, 2026
UPDATED: Man connected to Washington explosion to remain in jail for now
UPDATED (1:35 p.m.) - Scott Benway will remain in jail until a monitoring bracelet can be put on him in connection with the Mother's Day explosion and shooting in Washington. He appeared in court by w...
May 19, 2026
Remaining 'Broadview Six' protesters set for rare federal misdemeanor trial next week
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A rare federal misdemeanor trial is set for next week in the case of the remaining "Broadview Six" protesters eve...
May 19, 2026 Former 9th District congressional candidate Katherine “Kat” Abughazaleh addresses reporters following her Nov. 12, 2025, arraignment hearing in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Uptown Normal's Maggie Miley's Irish Pub expands with new patio
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - Maggie Miley's Irish Pub in Uptown Normal is installing a new patio for patrons to enjoy their drinks and food outdoors. The patio will seat up to 40 more people at a ...
May 19, 2026
LeRoy softball hopes for another trip to state tournament after 34-1 regular season
By WMBD TV LEROY, Ill. (WMBD) - Monday marks the beginning of the Illinois high school softball playoffs. LeRoy is once again poised to make yet another deep run as they eye a return to Louisville Slu...
May 19, 2026
Normal Town Council greenlights $34M Uptown Underpass Project
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - In a race against the clock, the Normal Town Council, on a 4-3 vote, approved a $34 million contract for Peoria-based P.J. Hoerr to complete the Uptown Underpass proje...
May 19, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Town of Normal)
Stalled surveillance bill highlights tension between privacy and public safety
By NAOMI TAXAY Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A bill that would stop law enforcement from using biometric surveillance failed to gain enough support for a com...
May 18, 2026 Chicago police have access to a network of roughly 30,000 public and private surveillance cameras across the city, making it one of the most “extensive and integrated” systems in the country, according to the ACLU of Illinois. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Naomi Taxay)
Tech giants sued over 'stealing' voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary A group of well-known Chicago journalists, podcasters and voice actors are behind nine class-action lawsuits file...
May 18, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
