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Central Illinois Republicans continue to push for property tax relief
By WMBD TV SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) - With the legislative session ending May 31, Central Illinois State Senate Republicans are trying to find ways to give out some property tax relief. Both of them a...
May 14, 2026
Normal's Twin Cities showcase unites community and businesses
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - The McLean County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Twin Cities showcase, featuring over 100 different businesses in the area. The showcase had business from all over the T...
May 14, 2026
Champagne British Car Festival returning to Bloomington
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Classic car enthusiasts, mark your calendar for the Champagne British Car Festival returning to Bloomington. The car show will be on the Clover Lawn of the David ...
May 14, 2026
Illinois' budget picture tightens in final stretch amid economic uncertainty
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Illinois' new budget offices lowered revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday, citing gro...
May 14, 2026 Senate Revenue Committee Chair Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, listens to a budget update from Department of Revenue Director David Harris on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Pontiac seniors launch project: Nutrient rich meals for hospital patients
By WMBD TV PONTIAC, Ill. (WMBD) - The food is medicine project was started by two seniors at Pontiac Township High School, Peyton Beebe and Nolan Mennenga. The idea is to take locally sourced nutrient...
May 13, 2026
Tomiyale Anderson trial delayed to August; declared a mistrial
By WMBD TV BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - Just as testimony was to begin, the trial of a Georgia man accused of killing a Peoria teen four years ago was abruptly halted. That's because McLean County prose...
May 13, 2026 (Photo courtesy: Law and Justice Center)
Lincoln's Becca Heitzig breaking records with Illinois State track
By WMBD TV NORMAL, Ill. (WCIA) - Despite a high school career which included four IHSA state titles on the track, and one in cross country - plus WCIA 3's Female Athlete of the Year Award - Lincoln na...
May 13, 2026 Illinois State University. (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
Police make drug arrest in Chillicothe
By WMBD TV CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) - The Chillicothe Police Department arrested a woman on several drug charges on Tuesday. Tammy L. Hoover, 56, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, posses...
May 13, 2026 (Photo courtesy: File)
Illinois gas tax to jump to 50 cents per gallon on July 1
By WMBD TV and WTVO ILLINOIS, Ill. (WTVO) - Illinois drivers are set to face increased costs at the gas pump beginning July 1, when the state's gas tax will rise to nearly 50 cents per gallon. This up...
May 13, 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)
How Illinois county clerks are combating election misinformation
By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois jschweikert@capitolnewsillinois.com Trust in U.S. elections is eroding. Between skepticism about redistricting, fear about immigration agents at the polls, an...
May 13, 2026
