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Media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois
By JASON PISCIA & ANN STRAHLE for Capitol News Illinois jpisc2@uis.edu astra2@uis.edu Article Summary Three years ago, the state mandated that K-12 schools teach media literacy. But the law did no...
Jul 24, 2025 A stack of newspapers is pictured at the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
4-H show animals beat the heat at McLean County Fair
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) - A cow stood panting in the heat. So did a small lamb. Both were likely grateful to be near one of several large fans blowing air throughout the three barns at the McLean Cou...
Jul 24, 2025 (Photo courtesy: WJBC)
State-backed quantum park plan expands with new company, computer
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Quantum computing company Infleqtion will open an office in Illinois and build a quantum computer on Chicago's Sout...
Jul 24, 2025 Anne Holcomb, an activist from Chicago’s far South Side, holds signs outside the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
New candidate emerges for McLean County sheriff after Lane retires
MCLEAN COUNTY - (WMBD) - Less than two weeks after McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane announced his retirement, a man familiar with the department tossed his hat in the ring for the position. Jon Albee, ...
Jul 24, 2025 McLean County Sheriff squad car. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Sheriff Office)
Pritzker calls Texas GOP's remap effort 'cheating,' doesn't rule out Illinois response
By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving open the possibility that Illinois lawmakers could redraw congressional maps with ...
Jul 23, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a forum on climate change at the Aspen Ideas conference in Chicago on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Feds weigh in on lawsuit challenging how Illinois maintains voter registration rolls
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com Article summary: The Justice Department is supporting a lawsuit by private entities that challenges Illinois' practice of puttin...
Jul 23, 2025 Voters cast their ballots in Springfield during the 2024 general election in November. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
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)
