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Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois
CHICAGO - A group of retired military leaders - including the former head of the state's National Guard, several generals and an admiral - met with Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday and publicly criticized...
Oct 17, 2025 Ret. Maj. Gen. Randy Manner condemns the use of military troops to support domestic law enforcement at an Oct. 16 news conference alongside Gov. JB Pritzker and other retired military officers. Also pictured, from left to right: Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, Gov. JB Pritzker, Maj. Gen. William Enyart, Capt. Janessa Goldbeck, Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton and Rear Adm. Michael Smith. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Illinois' Republican primary for governor is growing expensive as the party's 2022 nominee works to rebuild his campaign fund while another candidate receives support from one of the state's wealthies...
Oct 16, 2025 The Republican candidates for governor who are leading the fundraising race include former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick. (Capitol News Illinois photos and illustration by Jerry Nowicki)
Bloomington Fire Department adopts new shift schedule for firefighter health
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - The Bloomington Fire Department is changing the way it schedules its shifts, giving the hard-working firefighters more time to rest and recover. "We're investing in them and...
Oct 16, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Fire Dept./Facebook)
Storm to bring much needed rain to Central Illinois
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) - A strong storm system will move across the Midwest this weekend bringing much needed rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds to Central Illinois. Key Takeaways Rain and thunderstorm...
Oct 16, 2025 (Photo courtesy: File)
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
Democratic state lawmakers on Wednesday condemned aggressive immigration raids that in recent weeks have resulted in violent clashes between federal agents and protestors in the Chicago region - but i...
Oct 16, 2025 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joins members of his caucus at a news conference outside of his Capitol office on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to decry the ongoing aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Pritzker tax summaries show more than $10M in 2024 income - not including trusts
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. JB Pritzker made more than $10 million in adjusted gross income in 2024, according to tax summaries released by his campaign Tuesday. The summaries offer a glimpse into the billiona...
Oct 16, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker and wife MK are pictured at an event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield in April 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Early morning road work planned near Illinois State University
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - A road near Illinois State University will be reduced to one lane early Thursday morning as crews repair the pavement. Beginning at 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, there will be a l...
Oct 15, 2025 (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)
Report offers mixed review of educational progress in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD - A new report about education in Illinois suggests that overall, the state has made significant progress in key areas, from readying toddlers for kindergarten to helping young adults earn...
Oct 15, 2025 Students do math problems at an elementary school in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Ex-AT&T Illinois head could see bribery charges dismissed under agreement with feds
CHICAGO - Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza, who had been accused of bribing then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for the 2017 passage of legislation backed by the...
Oct 15, 2025 Former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza exits the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago in September 2024 after jury selection in his bribery trial, which ultimately ended in a hung jury. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax
Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people throughout the state will continue paying it locally. Data compiled by the Illinois Municipal League released Monda...
Oct 15, 2025 Apples displayed at a farmers market. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
